HAPPY NEW YEAR, SASSIES.
“The horizon leans forward, offering you space to place new steps of change.”
On Monday you may have sung "Auld Lang Syne" or given someone a New Year's kiss. If you're in Scotland, and happen to be tall and dark, maybe you did your duty as First-Footer as midnight struck.
New Years resolutions are part of our traditions too, but all over the world stranger things are happening.
Ecuador:
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| Scarecrow burning |
To get rid of the bad things that happened in the past year, Ecuadorians set fire to paper filled scarecrows at midnight. It's hoped they will frighten away any negativity.
Spain:
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| Eating 12 grapes
As the countdown to midnight arrives some Spanish people are eating grapes, one at a time, for each of the twelve rings of the bell. They can make a wish for each one as they represent the months of the year.
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Mexico:
In Mexico and other Latin American countries the colour of your underwear takes on a new significance. People wear red to find love, green, yellow or gold for wealth and white for peace in the new year.
I have made a resolution or two, but...
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1 comment:
Happy New Year to you too, Sharon. I like your resolute attitude!
That underpants code amused me, and made me wonder whether packs of the whole colour range are big sellers there around Christmas?
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