Happy Valentine's Day, Lunar New Year, and President's Day!
I've had the privilege of traveling to Thailand four times over the past 7 years to attend a conference that is held during the winter holiday. Many schools are on break for the weeks surrounding the Lunar New Year.
And this is one celebration that can't be ignored.
We were in the international terminal at O'Hare airport waiting to board the plane for our 13 hour flight to South Korea. George, Chris, and I heard the faint sound of a drum. As we sat, the sound grew louder and louder. We looked down the hall and saw a Chinese dragon dancing our way.
The dragon danced to the end of the hall, danced in circles, turned, and danced back to the other side of the airport. After a few minutes, we heard the rhythmic sound again and peaked around the corner. Here it came again. The dragon entertained us for the entire layover!
A few years later, as we stayed in our hotel in Chiang Mai, Thailand, we were kept awake by party music blaring down the street. Then, fireworks! And more music! The streets were packed with partiers. With everyone having such a great time, all we could do was laugh and embrace the celebration.
This weekend is packed with all kinds of reasons to celebrate! Personally, our family is planning on staying inside this weekend unless something extremely important--like puppy class--forces us outside.
What are your plans for this weekend of holidays.
