Spending New Year without family can be sad, but when you have such great friends that are willing to stay out until 3 am to enjoy the New Year, it makes up for a memorable night!

Take time to spend with those around you and to enjoy and learn the traditions that make up who you are. You won't regret it!

Sometimes a person does not appreciate their culture until they are experiencing it before their eyes. Once you are surrounded by such amazing traditions, the appreciation and pride of being a part of bigger picture is astounding!