Chapter 8 Old Dreams by the Sea Section 1 Holiday Arrangements

Spending the New Year by the sea can have some unforgettable experiences.

On the second Chinese New Year during my study abroad, I spent the New Year with Frost on the seaside in Guangdong, China.

The second Chinese New Year during my study abroad period was the only Chinese New Year that I had completely completed in China during my entire study abroad period, because the master's degree system and university start times in New Zealand and the UK are different from those in China, so it is inevitable that the Chinese New Year period will be the class time in New Zealand or the UK.

The second Spring Festival during my study abroad was in February of the Gregorian calendar, the Chinese New Year's Eve (Chinese New Year's Eve) was on February 8, the first day of the Lunar New Year was on February 9, and the Lantern Festival was on February 23...... Also, Valentine's Day (2.14 Valentine's Day) is also during the Spring Festival holiday.

Due to some mistakes in adjusting the start time of the university where I studied for my master's degree in New Zealand last year (the weather in the southern hemisphere is opposite to that in the southern hemisphere, so people in the northern hemisphere are accustomed to calling the end of the Gregorian calendar and the beginning of the next year summer, and also used to calling the winter vacation in the northern hemisphere summer vacation), I rushed back to school during the Spring Festival holiday of the previous year, and only after arriving in New Zealand did I learn the sad news that the start time and class time were postponed......

No one knows exactly why, and as time goes on, fewer and fewer people will remember it...... However, we Chinese students may not forget it, because the Spring Festival, the New Year, the Spring Festival, and the Spring Festival holiday are extremely important for us Chinese, because these are not only festive, lively and happy, but also one of the highest manifestations of reunion, family affection, warmth, and love, so these are not easily replaced.

Although the school has sincerely apologized to all the students who returned to school on time, it has also given a considerable fee subsidy...... The cooperation, tolerance, tolerance, obedience, and politeness shown by our Chinese students in these matters have also made us gain more attention and praise in the school...... However, we Chinese students still feel a little desolate because we have to say goodbye to our families, relatives, and lovers in a hurry during the Chinese New Year.

During the Chinese New Year that year, when I said goodbye to my grandparents, my grandfather said, "If you leave so early next year, let's go to Guangdong for the New Year......

When I listened to it, tears were about to flow...... "No matter what happens next year, I hope my grandparents will come to Guangdong for the New Year......" I said.

Soon it's the end of the year again...... I have always taken my grandfather's words to heart, and I hope to make his old man's wish come true......

Before the summer vacation, when we Chinese students carefully and "cautiously" read the holiday notice, the start of school and the class notice on the school's bulletin board, we heard the sweet voice of teacher Joanan again......

We turned around and saw that this beautiful Chinese teacher was dressed in a clean and neat uniform, flesh-colored stockings and black leather shoes...... Beside him was the tall and burly Vice Principal...... The Deputy Principal is New Zealand, white, and I had a relationship with him before......

"Everyone, you can have a good New Year with peace of mind during the Spring Festival this time." Teacher Joanan said.

"Yes, Boys and girls, on behalf of the school, I can assure you that there will be no mistakes from the school to be disturbed this Spring Festival, and I hope that nothing else will disturb you to reunite with your family, loved ones, and lovers." The vice principal said sincerely.

We Chinese students were finally relieved and shook hands with the vice principal and Ms. Joanna one by one......

(To be continued)