This article was originally published in the Global Times on February 20, 2010.
How expats spent Spring Festival
I spent Spring Festival at my in-laws’ home in Tianjin. Just like Thanksgiving in America, people eat a lot during the holiday. Except whereas Thanksgiving lasts one day, the Spring Festival lasts one week. That’s a lot of food! I like playing Chinese Checkers during the holiday. Even though I never win, it’s a good way to practice “The Art of War.” It was also very interesting to talk with my parents-in-law about past Spring Festivals. It’s hard for foreigners to imagine how much China has changed. But hearing Chinese people’s personal stories of the events, which I could otherwise only read about in history books, is a great way for me to gain perspective.
–Tim Gingrich
