Talk about Chinese new year. pot

Talk about Chinese new year.

Chinese New Year is celebrated on the first day of the
Lunar New Year. A month before the New Year, the
Chinese clean the house and paint the walls. New clothes
are bought for the occasion. A week before the festival,
housewives bake special cookies and other delicious
goodies.

On the eve of the New Year, the whole family gets
together for a reunion dinner. Every member of the family
should be present during the dinner. Many different kinds
of dishes are served during the dinner.

On Chinese New Year morning, the young members of
the family pay their respects to the elders. In return they
receive “Hongbaos”. Hongbao is a red packet containing
money. Then they go and visit friends and relatives. Some
of our friends and neighbors visit us.

Besides visiting friends and relatives, there is the Chingay
procession to see. It is very amusing to see the lion rising
on its hind legs trying to get the “Hongbao” which is
suspended in mid-air. The drums and cymbals played for
the lion dance performance are deafening but rhythmic.

On the fifteenth day, another grand dinner is held to mark
the end of the festival. I always enjoy myself greatly during
the Chinese New Year.

Talk about Mothers’ day.

Yesterday was the second Sunday in the month of May. It
was also Mothers’ Day. My sister and I woke up early to
prepare breakfast for our mum. We had tuna fish
sandwiches, scrambled eggs and coffee. Mum had a
pleasant surprise when she woke up to the small feast
prepared for her.

After breakfast, we brightened Mum’s day by giving her a
big bouquet of flowers made of crepe paper. It took us one
whole week to make those flowers.

For the rest of the day, we were very obedient and did
most of the household chores.

In the evening, my mum was relieved of cooking dinner by
my dad. After a delicious meal, we had a cake-cutting
ceremony to thank our mum for all that she has done for
us. I also presented Mum a very huge Mother’s Day card.
She was overjoyed.

All of us were glad that Mum had a great day. However, I
feel that Mother’s Day is not the only opportunity for us to
show our love for our mothers. We should show our
mothers that we love them by respecting and obeying
them every day of the year.