Happy Chinese New Year!
I hope it is not so late to say “happy new year”.
The New Year’s holiday has just slipped away unconsciously. It means a lot to me since it is my first time to spend the Spring Festival without my family. However, frankly speaking, I really enjoyed myself.
Yizhen and I visited Gabriel’s family at New Year’s Eve which turned out to be a fascinating night. A little crowded but cordial, eight people were seated around the table, eating, chatting and laughing. Gabriel talked about his childhood and taught us Singlish, which won spells of laughter. After the dinner, we sang together with the pet dog Roger lying on the floor while Mark played the electronic piano. Then Auntie Ho shared her precious photos of the family with us and Gerlyn told us her love stories with Gabriel. Sweet and happy, we said farewell to the 2010.
On the second day of New Year, I called on Rachel and Jackson. Excited and curious, I baked the first cookie and cake in my life. Much to my delight, it tasted delicious even though the appearance was not that exquisite. When I was immersed in my sense of pride, another surprise shocked me. It was Jackson’s friend Wang Hao who spoke German fluently that made me fully aroused. In addition, he is studying medicine which was once my major. How amazing!
Missing my family though I was, friends here helped survive the loneliness and homesickness.
"friends here helped survive the loneliness and homesickness. "
ReplyDeleteThat's true.We enjoy ourselves together. And tiny girl, you are a real delight to us.^^
Good for you, Yuyu. I`m so glad that you`ll be able to bring back such good memories of the first CNY away from home. I like your attitude and cheerful personality. We need some of your cheerfulness in our class-- some of your classmates are much too serious!
ReplyDeleteI hope it is not so late to comment you essay. Although two weeks have flied by since CNY, I still have a clear memory of what happened in CNY. Many countries as I have traveled, it was the first time that I had had CNY without relatives. However, this first time is perfect for me, for I called on my befrienders, aunt, and host family, and had a good time with them. Although we were not able to meet our relatives, we were not sad and depressed ,were we?
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