February: My Favorite Month

SNAP SNAP SNAP CRACK CRACK SNAP SNAP!

Ahhh...I love the smell and the sound of firecrackers and snappers.

February seems to be my ultimate favorite month.

One holiday which I seem to enjoy so much is Lunar New Year, or in Vietnamese--Tết Nguyên Đán. This seems to be my favorite holiday. I basically love any holiday that involved giving. Usually adults give children red envelopes, or Lì Xì , with money in it for good luck. Well, instead of money, I usually get Lì Xì and give them to my friends with greeting cards I make myself. And this year, I went to Phước Lộc Thọ (Asian Garden Mall) with the Tết festival going on along the stores in Little Saigon and bought some really cute Lì Xì with Mickey Mouse, Winnie the Pooh, Hamtaro, and more on them.

I can't wait for the dragon dances. They're really entertaing to watch. Sometime I wish I could learn how to dragon dance too. Another thing about this holiday, are the áo dài (traditional long dresses), lanterns, the flowers, and all the gathering and reunion of families.

There's gonna be a Tết parade on New Years in Little Saigon. I never seen a parade for Tết. I wonder how it's going like if my parents are going to take us to see it Saturday.

Another holiday I love is Valentine's Day. Whether you have a boyfriend or girlfriend at all, it is another reason for me to start giving out little gifts to my friends and family and time for love! I had a great time writing my "That Special Valentine Gift" article for the Baron banner. This year, I was just going to give Chocolate Sweethearts to my friends and to some few with the Sweethearts, I'm going to give my close friends Valentine letter's of my love and appreciation for our friendship. I don't have a boyfriend, and I don't mind, so I don't have to worry about getting a loving valentine something and vice versa. I made my parents a pretty Valentines sign to put on their door on the day of Valentines. I made a 3D red heart and stuck it on pink construction paper that said "I Love You Bố Mẹ (Dad & Mom) Always. -Heart- Michelle Doan" in my cursive calligraphy. In the hearts, I made a pink and red rose out of more construction paper and tape which took awhile. But it was worth it. I tried hiding it, but I think one of my parents (most likely, my mom) found it while trying to make my bed neat. But none said anything. Oh well.

I can't wait for Lunar New Year and Valentine's Day.

Oh, yeah, my friend's birthday is coming up too, so I need to buy or make something for his present. Haha.