New year

That’s finally it — all exams have been graded and reports handed in. The fall semester is officially over and we’re all off on New Year’s vacation. We are taking it easy this year — spending the holiday with friends in Taizhung in the middle of Taiwan and in Jaiyi in the south. Red envelopes (with money for children) will be handed out; gift bags with neatly wrapped boxes of tea will be exchanged; majiang will be played, temples will be visited, and a good time will be had by all.

新年快樂
恭喜發財
年年有余

to all readers from Xinzhu, Taiwan!  Btw, next year is the year of the mouse, 鼠年, my year!