Winter vacation is almost ending, and I had a joyful New Year!
We had a Taiwan-style hot pot and cocktail on New Year’s Eve, and I watched Taiwan’s New Year’s Eve celebration from TV live stream. Although there’s jet lag, Taiwan was in the future time in 2021, and the USA was still in 2020. I’m glad we still have the chance that crosses over the same time to celebrate together! I had the opportunity to say “Happy New Year” to my family and friends! They get my card on New Year, and I got the card/small gifts from Australia! The hot pot was delicious, and the best surprise was to find Taiwan’s brand hot pot stinky tofu base, 寧記臭豆腐.
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I miss many of Taiwan’s food, and stinky tofu is one of the food. I’m glad that my boyfriend likes this food. My parents also had a hot pot on New Year’s Eve, and I’m so happy they enjoy the food. I’m familiar with all the ingredients when I am still in Taiwan, and I’m so delighted that I can find most of the food here. However, not all of them come from Taiwan, which is a shame for me. Although I’m sad that I can’t go back to Taiwan during our traditional New Year. T_T
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This winter is not as cold as before, which is called a sad winter. I hope there will be more snow until the end of the winter for sure because I know snow is an essential resource for their summer water. It will be dry and hot during the summer, and they don’t have typhoons or rainy seasons like in Taiwan. The other wish for my New Year is to have another smooth coming semester because I hope I can get good grades, which will help me apply for a scholarship when the chance comes. My family will also no need to worry about my studying. Of course, I hope the vaccine will work, and I can go back to Taiwan to see my family and friends. I also have many things to do after going back to Taiwan, such as enjoy food, the ocean, and very green mountains! I know there’s a travel restriction from 2021/1/1 in Taiwan, and I hope people here and other countries face the mutated virus seriously. I think even after the vaccine, people still need to keep good personal hygiene.
Happy New Year! Be healthy and safe in 2021!