It's one of the biggest holidays in asian countries where we celebrate it with our extended families and friends. It's a day where we eat so much food that we are on our backs rubbing our big fat tummies. It's a day filled with laughter and happiness.
Being born in Korea, I remember many traditions when it came to Lunar New Year. I would dress up in my "hanbok" (traditional korean dresses) and we would go to my grandparents house. We would do something called a "jul" where we bow our bodies to our elders to respect them. In return would be what chinese would call it "red pocket." When I was little, the only exciting thing was getting the money. I would try to do the jul as fast as possible to get it over with so I can smell my fresh green bills. As I have gotten older, and I moved to Canada, we didn't spend Lunar New Year as much. It wasn't that big because all our extended families were in Korea. During the first couple of years, I hated this time of year. I would imagine all my little cousins getting money and I was in Canada...with nothing.
Now that I think about it, I should be thankful for even being in Canada. Money is just something materialistic. I have started to realize that Lunar New Year is more than just money but it's about spending quality time with the ones we love and being able to wish each other a good year.
This year, a bunch of my church family friends are coming over. We are going to play traditional korean games and each family is bringing prizes like toilet paper, soaps, you know...the things we need in a house. My mom is making some huge feast with bulgogi, korean pancake, and other gazillion stuff. I'm pretty sure the little kids are going to be wearing their little hanboks and they will get their money. Maybe just maybe, I'll get some money to? :D
Well guys! Happy CHINESE NEW YEAR or LUNAR NEW YEAR! Be safe...with all the snow and stuff! And don't eat too much..you don't want to gain weight like me!
Me and my brother at my grandparents house. As you can see, my brother did his "jul" and I just ran away. I remember I was in the washroom crying because I was scared. :D
LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL LOOK AT MY FACE. EW.
That's mini Christie :)
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