New Years Luck

A new years eve tradition in my family. It has Chinese origins and the point is to have about 13 rounded fruits. It is supposed to connote good luck. It is apparently not that easy to find 13 rounded fruits because my mom bought apples and cherries. close enough, i guess.

The fruits include:

1. pineapple (ananas)

2. pomegranate

3. pear

4. orange

5. kiwi

6. peach

7. apple

8. mango

9. cherries

10. grapes

11. grape fruit

12. clementine

13. apricot (not a fan of this fruit)

cherished moments

Me: Hey! It's so good to see you.

Relative(s)/Friend(s) from Hawaii: You too... So, I hear you've been all over the world.

Me: Not really. [uncomfortable reaction]

Relative(s)/Friend(s): How many countries have you been to?

Me: Not that much. [continued uncomfortable reaction]

Returning after 2 yrs to Hawaii, this has been the main conversation starter with practically every friend or relative I have met. Ah, those cherished moments.

Home for the (tropical) holidays!

Mele Kalikimaka from Hawaii! My first warm Christmas in awhile (80 degrees (26*c)). It is also my first Filipino Christmas in awhile.