Every Lunar New Year, I get a text from my parents with a list of things I need to do in preparation—cut your hair, bathe in pomelo leaves, clean your house, eat this, don’t eat that, remember to do this—the list goes on and on. This year, I told my dad to write everything down so I could keep track of what I need to sort out for the next 15 days. As the years go by and my schedule gets busier, it’s becoming harder to remember everything on my own. Still, I’m adamant about keeping up with most of the traditions, especially when it comes to food. Here are some of my favorite customs—ones that ground me, connect me to my family, and remind me of where I come from. I hope that sharing these traditions brings a sense of warmth and connection to your own celebrations, or perhaps even inspires a new ritual to carry forward. #romanticstyle #cinematic #lunarnewyear