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We are celebrating Chinese New Year (CNY) these days, which for us primarily means three extra days of holiday. However there are a few traditions that we follow with interest. The first one is the gifts in the form of mandarins that you give to everybody you visit during CNY. They represent gold and prosperity. The second tradition is “Ang Paw” which are red envelopes with an equal amount of 2 dollar bills in. These are given to all children and unmarried relatives as a sign of good fortune. The third tradition that is quite interesting is the lion dance which is performed by a professional group. The lion dance also represents good luck and fortune and is quite a show.

Gong Xi Fa Cai everyone (Happy New Year) and all the best for the new year of the rat.