For New Year's day we had some friends over who are originally from Hawaii but moved here last spring because of their job with Chevron. Not only do we share the same background as far as where we grew up but they are also Korean which makes for some very interesting conversations as we compare childhood stories of being raised in America by Korean born parents who held tightly to the old customs of Korea and never let us forget where we came from or who our ancestors were!
Our friend's parents were visiting from California for New Year's and had never been to the South before. We treated them to an authentic Cajun Shrimp Boil (boiling of potatoes, corn, mushrooms, onions, garlic, hotdogs, and shrimp in a spicy blend of cajun seasoning) for lunch, participated in an annual Korean New Year's custom of Sebei (bowing and paying tribute to elder family members - notice Jessica in a Korean dress and our friend's son pointing the wrong "end" towards his grandparents?) with the children, and ended the day with fireworks out in the front yard! What a great way to start of the new year!
For New Year's day we had some friends over who are originally from Hawaii but moved here last spring because of their job with Chevron. Not only do we share the same background as far as where we grew up but they are also Korean which makes for some very interesting conversations as we compare childhood stories of being raised in America by Korean born parents who held tightly to the old customs of Korea and never let us forget where we came from or who our ancestors were! 
Our friend's parents were visiting from California for New Year's and had never been to the South before. We treated them to an authentic Cajun Shrimp Boil (boiling of potatoes, corn, mushrooms, onions, garlic, hotdogs, and shrimp in a spicy blend of cajun seasoning) for lunch, participated in an annual Korean New Year's custom of Sebei (bowing and paying tribute to elder family members - notice Jessica in a Korean dress and our friend's son pointing the wrong "end" towards his grandparents?) with the children, and ended the day with fireworks out in the front yard! What a great way to start of the new year!
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