Canadian Thanksgiving 2014

Hello Miss Yates!

                An interesting fact about the Canadian Thanksgiving, is that it has a holiday on the second Monday of October! It's fascinating! The reason for the Canadian Thanksgiving is to get families to gather together to spend time with each other. Though on Thanksgiving, all shops, restaurants, work areas, etc are closed due to the festival. Canadians held this festival is because of thanking God that they appreciated what they had throughout the years.

                A holiday that Chinese celebrate is Chinese New Year. It's also known as Spring Festival. During this festival, we wear red clothes and put out firecrackers to let no evil spirits come near us or disturb us. Another thing is that we don't sweep the floor during the festival because it is said to be that were sweeping all the fortunes away. Children receives a red packet filled with money inside as it's related to Chinese. The number four, means death to Chinese. The colour can't be black during this festival as it is not respected.

               The great thing about this festival is food! During New Year's Eve, we normally eat it with our family as it is a reunion for us. For instance, we eat dumplings, glutinous rice, oranges and many other more. We usually do a mixing of ''yee sang" with chopsticks as you can say anything you want that will bring good luck to you. It is a mixture of raw fish salad. It contains salmon, vegetables and variety of sauces.

              The dish that I would serve at Thanksgiving dinner, will be roast turkey!!! I loveeee it a lot! Especially dipping it with the sauce... :P Well, I am thankful that I am in the best school that I've ever been to XD SIS is a very unique school as they have lots of activities! This school is like a dream come true <3 The teachers are just so amazing. Another thing that I am thankful for is... Having great parents! Being the only child is quite okay, however spending time with your family is so lovely :) And of course, thankful for Internet that I can look up at anything and chat with my friends when I am free :D I am also thankful for making all these friends in SIS who are awesome! I hope that time won't fly too fast as this year is flying like an airplane :(