A New Year’s Celebration at the Office
by Joel Martin ~ February 20th, 2007. Filed under: Cultural, Diversity, Education, Travel.I was invited to join in the blessing of the office today and I accepted. There was incense, shooting off of fire-crackers to welcome in the New Year, and a toast of Pepsi Cola. “Why Pepsi Cola?†I asked. I was told “Bcause the can says everything is happiness. Cola means keilei in Mandarin– for goodness, Coca Cola also.â€
In a red envelope we each received a crisp gift of money for good fortune and offered candy from a large bowl. The hard candy I selected was sweet on the outside and slightly salty in the inside. Afterwards, we had a feast at a beautiful restaurant including lotus root with sticky rice inside, chicken, fish, soups…. I was honored to be a member of this company family dinner of the employees. And I was delighted to be referred to as Aunt Joel to the little one who was with us. Wear red today. Red is considered a bright, happy color, sure to bring the wearer a sunny and bright future.
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February 21st, 2007 at 2:51 am
Wow. This sounds like an incredible experience. I can’t wait to read tomorrow’s entry!