New Year Surprises
According to my mother, inventing a nickname for me was not very difficult.
Exactly 24 years ago, on March 28, my parents decided to throw a hanami party for their friends.
Hanami parties, or cherry blossom viewing parties, are common in Japan. It is a centuries-old practice that prevailed in military countries.
Today, hanami parties often consist of having a picnic under the Sakura trees with people eating, drinking, singing, and having fun. People often bring food, have barbecues, or buy food from vendors.
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