On occasion that most people are smiling is that right? I can imagine that but please. Okay. Go ahead. Good day. I’m going to talk about an occasion that most people were smiling about. And I think the occasion when most people were smiling that I remember clearly is Chinese New Year. And in Taiwan, Chinese New Year is one of the most important festivals. And families usually gather together to have big meals at home or either at a restaurant. And I remember everyone was smiling and chatting and laughing. And catching up with each other. And it’s a really warming situation. In a moment when people smile most for whether they give red envelopes to each other. And people will say lots of blessings and kind words. And you can see genuine smile in everyone’s face. However, I had to admit that sometimes I feel a little bit awkward because I don’t see relatives often. And we only talk for a few times or even once a year. At first, I only smile politely rather than sincerely. Yes, but after talking more and showing care for each other, I feel starting to feel more connected with each other. And it makes me feel we get more closer, and knowing each other, and realizing that others really cares me. and I belong to the family and the feeling is really heartwarming. And so that’s why I think the location is really special because people were not just smiling but…
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On the occasion that most people are smiling, is that right? I can imagine that, but please, go ahead. Good day. I'm going to talk about an occasion that most people were smiling about. I think the occasion when most people were smiling that I remember clearly is Chinese New Year. In Taiwan, Chinese New Year is one of the most important festivals. Families usually gather together to have big meals at home or at a restaurant. I remember everyone was smiling, chatting, and laughing, catching up with each other. It's a really warm situation. A moment when people smile the most is when they give red envelopes to each other. People say lots of blessings and kind words, and you can see genuine smiles on everyone's faces. However, I have to admit that sometimes I feel a little awkward because I don't see relatives often, and we only talk a few times or even once a year. At first, I only smile politely rather than sincerely. Yes, but after talking more and showing care for each other, I start to feel more connected. It makes me feel like we are getting closer, knowing each other, and realizing that others really care about me. I belong to the family, and that feeling is really heartwarming. That's why I think the occasion is really special because people are not just smiling but...
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