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For my New Years resolution I wanted to be a better version of myself because I have the habit on not doing what i'm suppose to do when I need to do it. For this I need to start saying" I'll do it later", this is a phrase I personally use a lot and end up doing it on the last minute.

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You 2.0: How To Become A Better Version Of Yourself

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Tamales are corn dough, stuffed with anything you really want like meat, cheese, chili etc...

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Hoppin John is a dish that has prok, peas or black eyed peas which is a symbol for coins and rice. This can also be served with collards or other cooked greens and cornbread. People believe this dish is a way for good luck for the new years.

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In turkey they celebrate New Years by dinning with love one's and friends and on the last day there are many entertainment programs on television which tries to make it entertaining for everyone.

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Angela Teixeira from Brazil

Photo: Gregory J. Smith
The party's preparation begins on the morning of the 31st. The fireworks start at midnight, and they last around thirty minutes.

In all cities in Brazil, we have a big party on New Year's Eve, especially in Rio de Janeiro where people go to the beaches to watch fireworks.
The party's preparation begins on the morning of the 31st. The fireworks start at midnight, and they last around thirty minutes.

Then everybody makes wishes for the new year: money, love, health.

This party used to be a kind of religious party, but today it has become a big show for tourists and citizens. Normally we host more than two million people.

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New Year's, A Big Party in Brazil | TOPICS Online Magazine

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Angela Teixeira from Brazil Photo: Gregory J. Smith The party's preparation begins on the morning of the 31st. The fireworks start at midnight, and they last around thirty minutes. In all cities in Brazil, we have a big party on New Year's Eve, especially in Rio de Janeiro where people go to the beaches to watch fireworks.

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In Brazil they celebrate by going to the beache to watch fireworks which start at midnight.

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Angela Teixeira from Brazil

Photo: Gregory J. Smith
The party's preparation begins on the morning of the 31st. The fireworks start at midnight, and they last around thirty minutes.

In all cities in Brazil, we have a big party on New Year's Eve, especially in Rio de Janeiro where people go to the beaches to watch fireworks.
The party's preparation begins on the morning of the 31st. The fireworks start at midnight, and they last around thirty minutes.

Then everybody makes wishes for the new year: money, love, health.

This party used to be a kind of religious party, but today it has become a big show for tourists and citizens. Normally we host more than two million people.

TOPICS Online Magazine ©1997-2008
Return to: New Year's Page | Home Page

Sandy and Thomas Peters - topics.mag@gmail.com

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New Year's, A Big Party in Brazil | TOPICS Online Magazine

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Angela Teixeira from Brazil Photo: Gregory J. Smith The party's preparation begins on the morning of the 31st. The fireworks start at midnight, and they last around thirty minutes. In all cities in Brazil, we have a big party on New Year's Eve, especially in Rio de Janeiro where people go to the beaches to watch fireworks.

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Korea has two different new years but So-nal is the preffered one people celebrate, which is a day for family reunion and refreshing one's life. On that day the kids try to stay awake because they believe there eyebrows might turn white. on tghe morning they dress fresh and have 5 different colors one there clothe. The younger bow to the elders so they can wish them health and long life.

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Like many other Asian countries, Korea has two different New Year's days according to solar and lunar calendars. The more widely preferred one is the lunar New Year's day, called

Ikchan Lee from Korea

Photo from Ickchan Lee

(usually new and fresh). Generally, these clothes are decorated with five colors. They are called Sol-bim.

On the morning of Sol-nal, everyone dresses in specially prepared, traditional clothes

So-nal.
Sol-nal is a day for the whole family's reunion and for refreshing everyone's common life at the very beginning of a year. The day has many special meanings and events.

On Sol-nal's Eve, people prepare special sieves made with straw (Bok-jori) and hang them outdoors to protect their family from evil and bad luck.

Often, kids try to keep awake all that night because they believe that if they sleep, their eyebrows will turn white.

On the morning of Sol-nal, everyone dresses in specially prepared, traditional clothes (usually new and fresh). Generally, these clothes are decorated with five colors. They are called Sol-bim.

Early in the morning, every family gathers at their eldest male member's home to perform Cha-rye, ancestral memorial rites. Bowls of Ttok-kuk are served. This is a soup of thinly, sliced white rice cake, boiled in a thick beef broth topped with bright garnishes and green onions.

Ttok-kuk means "adding age." People believe if they have a bowl of this soup, they will become one year older. Koreans traditionally add one to their age, not after their birthdays but after Sol-nal.

After the big, very special breakfast, the younger people bow to the their elders, wishing them health and long life, good luck, and prosperity through the whole year. This bowing is called Se-bae or Jol. To perform Jol, a man brings his hands together in front of his eyes and sits on his knees touching the floor. He then bows his head to his hands, which are touching the floor. For a woman, it is much harder. She needs assistance to sit with her hands brought together in front of her eyes, but without her knees touching the floor. She sits down with her hip to the floor. Often, kids prepare small, beautifully decorated purses, called Bok-ju-mo-ny, to hold the money that the elders give them after the bowwing.

After the long bowing period, youngsters go outside to fly kites, spin tops (for boys) and enjoy Korean seesawing (for girls). Inside, people play Yut-no-ri, a game played with four wooden sticks and checkers. They eat, talk, and play all day long and enjoy their large family reunion —from great grandfather to great granddaughter.

TOPICS Online Magazine - ©1997-2008
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So-nal, Lunar New Year's Day in Korea | TOPICS Online Magazine

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Like many other Asian countries, Korea has two different New Year's days according to solar and lunar calendars. The more widely preferred one is the lunar New Year's day, called Ikchan Lee from Korea Photo from Ickchan Lee (usually new and fresh). Generally, these clothes are decorated with five colors.

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In New York people tend to drop a giant ball in New York city Time Square at midnight. This has been going on since 1907 and is still popular in New York today.

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In the U.S people celebrate new years with love ones and the one´s we´re closes too. There could be champagne, fireworks, and even toasting. Toasting would bet for being grateful for the past year. Making resolutions and goals  is another way for a better year , which can include bad habits you had the past year and trying to make better  ones, or to eat healthy. This new years comes from way back and the julian calender is used the most.