On Lunar New Year

when homesickness feels the most poignant & starting my own new year's tradition in America.

Since I moved to the U.S. in 2012 for education, celebrating Lunar New Year in the U.S. has always been bittersweet for me. It’s the time of the year when all families come together to celebrate the New Year. Yet, since I left home more than 10 years ago, Lunar New Year has also been the time when homesickness feels the most poignant and helpless for me…