This is the Vietnamese fan dance, performed by Hong Fook Harrison nurses and social workers. They brought me a traditional dress: I'll post pictures once I get them!
The Hong Fook Center dance team
Miss Kim on the left is our Korean nurse. Michelle on the right is the activities coordinator (chief fun instigator and dance choreographer)
The Lion Dance musicians
I especially like how colorful everything is!
We give the lion red envelope "lucky money" to bring fortune in the next year.
It is good luck to touch the lion. The dancers made sure to visit every client.
Watching over 
Laurie, one of the PTs, has been instrumental in my cultural education
Lettuce is hung to feed the lions, who in turn spit it back out as wealth and fortune. 
Fighting over the stick
The black lion is offering a peach, a symbol of longevity for the new year because peaches last a long time.
Being tamed
Eating the lettuce
"Happy New Year!" 
I love all of the beautiful silk!
Loi, our nursenliason 
Aimee, our dietician and the reason I have any clue about the symbolism involved in New Year
Jan, the Hong Fook Harrison PT, and Jenny, the Program Director. Jenny is an incredible, kind boss who has welcomed me and does everything she can to include me and make sure I'm part of the Hong Fook family.
How blessed am I?!? .
Kim, my primary translator and great buddy, on the Hong Fook Harrison side.
I am so thankful for the opportunity to be a part of the Hong Fook family and am looking forward to the next year with them! Xoxo
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