Culture
Say yes to the balcony
The invitation will be casual, late, and easy to decline. Don’t. Fruit, something that can sit on tile, and showing up is the whole custom.
3 min read · Sep 18
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Festivals
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Living
The week before the holiday
Next Friday is Mid-Autumn. Monday is Teacher’s Day. This is the week you do the clinic, book the train, buy the fruit, and answer the balcony text.
4 min read · Sep 18
Culture
Mid-Autumn for people who just got here
Friday, September 25 is a holiday. The interesting part is the three weeks before it: pomelos in the supermarket, a balcony invitation, and the question of what you are supposed to bring.
4 min read · Sep 4