The Kuos are a very modern Taiwanese family; They don't really believe in many of the auspicious things that most other families believe in. But meeting the entire crew and spending the biggest holiday of the year was still quite a treat!
The biggest event: The New Year's Eve Dinner
A few extended family members and friends came to join us. The feast ignited with 'cheers' of Asian vodka, my Sprite, while shouting 新年快樂! xīn nián kuài lè (Happy New Year)!
On the menu:
Giant fish
Jellyfish tentacles
Pig feet
Raw sausage
Meatballs
Red, well mostly pink, meat
Lots of tentacles and parts of sea creatures
Lots of tentacles and parts of sea creatures
A Slew of other things they couldn't translate : )
And yes, I was given everything. I sat quietly drumming my fingers on my lap thinking mind over matter. Supposedly a lot of those foods are eaten to improve your complexion; I am incredulously reviewing that idea while staring at my acne.
Other events from the holiday:
-Red Envelopes with money are handed out to the elders and children. Much to my surprise, I received envelopes from the family!
-Firecrackers
-Tricia taking care of my skin with all her many products.
-Enjoying lunch in view of a beautiful lake.
-Giddy about driving through the mountains
-Visiting historic Chiang Kai-Shek parks and museums all afternoon
Did you end up eating the food? My stomach churned reading through the list.
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