Looking back, is there a tradition you really hope to pass on one day?

B Natural answer

Definitely. I’d like to pass on our New Year cleaning ritual, because it feels like a fresh start in a simple way. Before the first day of the year, everyone helps tidy the house, and we usually do it together with music on. It sounds ordinary, but it creates a nice mood and makes people feel ready for the year ahead. I also hope to keep the idea of doing it together alive, because the teamwork is really what I remember most. The tradition is small, but it gives the day a strong sense of fresh start.

Key phrases in this answer

• New Year cleaning ritual — A tradition of cleaning before the new year begins.“My New Year cleaning ritual helps me feel ready for a fresh start.”
• doing it together — Doing a task as a group.“The job was boring, but doing it together made it fun.”
• fresh start — A new beginning.“January always feels like a fresh start to me.”
• Sunday family dinner — A regular dinner with family on Sundays.“Our Sunday family dinner was the one time everyone sat down together.”
• showing up matters — Being present is important.“When things get hard, showing up matters more than having perfect words.”
• lantern festival walk — A walk during a lantern festival tradition.“The lantern festival walk was the most exciting part of the night.”