This week most of Asia is ringing in the Lunar New Year. Last year, I found myself in China right in the middle of these celebrations. Before China, I thought I had seen fireworks. I thought I had celebrated a new year. I thought it was just another holiday. But I was wrong. In China, the… Continue reading Remembering the [Chinese] New Year
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New New Year
As an American, I'm used to celebrating the New Year on December 31st. However in China, December 31st came and went without a notice. But January 30th, however, was quite the holiday. China still operates on the Lunar Calendar, which means their new year begins at a different time each year. This year, the Year… Continue reading New New Year