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Sunday, September 11, 2011

The Moon Festival

For those of you not familiar with the legends regarding the Moon Festival, here is an informative link: http://chinesefood.about.com/od/mooncake/a/moonfestival.htm. I found it very helpful.
So. Tomorrow is the Moon Festival. This means several things.

  • There is neither school nor work for many people.
  • People should spend time together, especially lovers.
  • Everyone (except me) will be enjoying mooncakes. 
  • Dogs and small children will be wearing hats made from pomelo peel (the Chinese name sounds like yo-tsi) while everyone (especially me!) will be eating the fruit
    • Regarding the eating of this fruit, it is important to note that it is similar in appearance to a large, green navel orange. However, unlike in an orange, the tissue separating the sections of meat is NOT edible.
Sorry, but that's all I have to say at the moment. If there's something you want to hear about, please please please comment! I'll try to write a more informative post next week!
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3 comments:

  1. MrsPIBSeptember 13, 2011 at 12:29 PM

    Lwt us know what you do/did at the festial! It sounds like fun! :-)

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  2. MayaSeptember 13, 2011 at 9:15 PM

    My family went on a day-trip with another exchange student and his host family to see the countryside. It was so beautiful :D
    After our families parted ways, my family and I went to the Hualien Night Market and bought BBQ foods (as it was rather late to have our own barbecue). We also enjoyed some pomelo :)

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  3. MrsPIBSeptember 19, 2011 at 12:25 PM

    Sounds like a fun day!

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