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Happy New Year!

(image courtesy of Little Seouls Blog) I remember when I was little, the best part about New Year's Day was not the gathering of family or the delicious food. The best part of New Year's Day for me — and for millions of other Korean kids — was getting dressed in our hanbok (traditional Korean dress) and doing the traditional bow to relatives while wishing them a happy and prosperous new year, who would in turn give us money. Cha-ching! My sister and I would usually consider ourselves lucky if we received $20 from an elder. It wasn't until years later that we discovered some of our friends would receive upwards of $500 from a single relative! When Claire gets older, you can be sure...

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