Happy Chinese New Year! Today, my house held a Chinese New Year potluck. Compared to previous parties we held, this probably could be my favorite. Mostly, because I love food. Of course just like my farewell party, because I was so busy arranging things and appeasing Alex\’s need of PUI, I didn\’t get to eat that much myself. But it\’s ok! I have always loved the fact that food can make anyone happy. Just for a second.

There was a moment in high school that I was incredibly upset about something. All my friends attempted to cheer me up with sayings of this and that. Suddenly my sister walked over with a plate of fries. She noticed my despair and offered me a fry. And suddenly the world was brighter again.

I fattened up my photo album again. Earlier in the day, I practiced my four word Chinese New Year sayings to one of my friends originally from Hong Kong. In surprise, he demanded, \”Are you talking in Chinese that deliberately bad?\”

Embarrassed, I could only respond, \”No…uh…that\’s how I normally speak.\”

Apparently, I am still such a banana. Yellow on the outside and white on the inside. I mean I am a Twinkie. Because I am also too disgustingly sweet (sometimes) and very bad for your health.