My First Chinese new year in Netherlands

For the first time in 34 years, I am not celebrating Chinese New Year in Taiwan. I did not realize how Taiwanese I am deep inside my bones and how important this day is for me: what kind of food to eat, cleaning the house because you cannot start the new year with dirt in the house. I also insisted that my husband prepares red envelopes (he is the oldest) so that I can sleep with a red envelope under my pillow. All these traditions! I was so stressed preparing all of this, but after the dinner and after midnight, when I was lying in bed, I was ready to turn the page and start a new year. OMG I sound like my dad!🧧🧧🧧