Today is the first full moon of the lunar calendar. It's kind of a lucky day. People celebrate by eating nuts, more specifically peanuts. I asked my kids to tell me about it. They say the crack of the peanut shell helps bring good luck.
Sometimes people drink wine too. One of my students said her mom gave her some wine to drink, but she said it was very "bad tasting."
:P
Thursday, February 21, 2008
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Spring Festival in Beijing, China
Being in Seoul sometimes cramps my style. In winter, my neighbourhood is ugly and grey. I was excited about going ANYWHERE for Lunar New Year. I was getting depressed by the drudgery of work and my apartment's frosted windows so I can't see anything outside. Cramped in a little box in an organized world. *cue the sad violin music*
All that changed when I arrived in Beijing Feb 6. Not only was it a break from all things
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