DAC/MULSA Second Annual International Tea and Snack – Thanks to all who attended the event on Feb. 16. A special thanks to those who brought food and helped set-up/take down tables and decorations. Between 40-50 employees stopped by to enjoy snacks and beverages from around the world.
Some additional information – These two links explains the gift that (almost) everyone received, which is a Chinese New Year custom:
- lai see (Cantonese)/ Hong Bao (Mandarin)/ red packets, envelops: http://hubpages.com/hub/Chinese_New_Year_Custom_of_Lai_See_Gifts
- Hui chun (Cantonese)/ Chun Lian (Mandarin)/ Spring couplets: http://www.living-chinese-symbols.com/spring-couplet.html
These links show various New Year celebrations from around the world and were shown on the screen during the Tea.
Lastly, there are four 2011 Chinese calendars and four stuffed, toy rabbits to give away. This is the year of the Rabbit. If your birth year ends with “1” (e.g. xxx1), then you were born in the year of the Rabbit. If you would like a calendar or a toy rabbit, e-mail Leo at AgnewL@missouri.edu (these will be given out on a first-come/first-served).