Because of that, pine is believed to attract good fortune for the New Year.
Hi, Sara
I hope you’re doing well.
I’m good. When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
I learned the Japanese way of preparing for the New Year. Leo’s host mother, Mrs. Tanaka Mao invited me to her house. She kindly gave me an opportunity to help her tie pine boughs to the gate of her house. Do you know how they use pine? Pines remain green even in winter. Because of that, pine is believed to attract good fortune for the New Year.
After finishing the decorations, we ate soba. I learned that it’s a tradition for Japanese people to eat soba on New Year’s Eve. They want their lives to be long like soba noodles. Mao’s soba was very good.
Bye for now.
Jenny
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She kindly gave me an opportunity to help her tie pine boughs to the gate of her house.
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It’s a good opportunity to get to know each other.
