Today is Chinese New Year’s Day! I recieved a red envelope from me Chinese teacher today. I received a shiny 1 Yuan bill. (About 13 cents I think?) At this rate, I’ll only have to wait 6 more years until I can buy something at the dollar menu!
Although I hear that Koreans celebrate Chinese New Year’s as well, I’ve personally never known any Korean to do so. Then again, I’m in America, and maybe that makes a big difference. As far as I know, my family and other Korean families celebrate the New Year on January 1st. I believe the Japanese celebrate on the 1st of January as well.
For those who do celebrate, Gong xi fa cai! æå–œå‘è´¢! Happy Year of the Rat! Hope you get lots o’ money from your elders.