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2019 its been going good so far , i've been in an amazing relationship and i know for a fact its gonna be for a long time, i'm stronger mentally , and even though one of my closet friends Andrew didn't make it to 2019 RIP i know that he lived life to his fullest. on that note so will i , i'm going to achieve many of my goals , and that's a promise. I didn't do very well last year but this year is the year for me and i'm gonna make sure nothing is going to get in my way to make this year my year.

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2018 was a stressful year for me , dealing with family problems , relationships , grades , everything that requires a strong mindset , i wasn't fit enough to handle everything mentally. But i got through it , and i will get through it again and that's a promise.

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This video contains footage of New Years celebration around the world 2019

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Here's What the New Year Looks Like in Sydney, Tokyo and Cities Around the World

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Celebrations have already begun in countries like Samoa, Sydney, North Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, Thailand and Indonesia.

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kissing, in this context was thought to give and bring good luck

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The first day of the lunar New Year is called Sol-nal. This is for families to renew ties and prepare for the new year.

New Year's Eve: People place straw scoopers, rakes or sieves on their doors and walls to protect their families from evil spirit sin the new year. Gathers at the home of the eldest male family member. Ancestral memorial rites are held, then the younger generation bows to elders in the family. They wish them good health and prosperity in the coming year.

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you’ll see a strong South African influence in many restaurants with lots of braais(barbecues) and grilled meat available. Expect large, hearty portions and, if you can’t decide which type of meat you fancy eating, it’s often possible to order a mixed platter.

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Tteokguk. Tteokguk (soup with sliced rice cakes) is a traditional Korean food that is customarily eaten for the New Year. According to Korean age reckoning, the Korean New Year is similar to a birthday for Koreans, and eating tteokguk is part of the birthday celebration.

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A lot of traditions start at midnight new years, people usually start counting down ten seconds before the clock strikes 12. Once the clock strikes twelve, usually my family around hugging people wishing them a good year. For others there a new years kiss, usually happens a lot in time square for example.

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January 1st is an important date in Greece because it is not only the first day of the New Year but it is also St. Basil's Day. There are many special dishes that are prepared at New Year but the most important dish is Vassilopitta or St Basil's cake, inside the cake is placed a silver or gold coin.Girls in Greece once ate something salty before going to bed. They did this because they believed it would help them to dream about their future husband.

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In Swaziland the harvest festival is called Newala or "first fruits" ceremony and takes place at the end of the year. The ceremony consists of many events, which last for up to a month, these include the gathering of foam from the tops of waves, Boys who have reached puberty gather lusekwane which is a type of acacia that is considered sacred, and bring it to the cattle pen.