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$ y# r1 [, N, Y* m5 z& qAfter I settled down in Edmonton, I celebrated Canada Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Halloween and Remembrance Day. All of them arevery interesting to me, but I have to say that the most enjoyable holiday is Halloween.2 c% }' M: F) \
My teacher told me I should prepare candies, and many children would come to my home and ask for them. So, I bought many candies from Zellers and Safeway. When I got back home with the candies, my wife told me that there were not enough, so I went to Safeway again and bought more.
0 D. G; Y0 k, {1 s1 l4 I1 ]( b5 TMy child was shy and didn’t speak much English, so I taught her how to shout “Trick or Treat”. After two days of training, she is perfect at shouting “Trick or Treat” . . R* M7 F3 H$ I0 z# @5 p
October 31st is Halloween. I got up very early that day. My wife prepared chicken which I was going to bring to class for a potluck. My child was very happy because she had already been waitingfor this day for a long time.
6 o+ R+ x/ b3 Y6 @/ G6 @In the afternoon, we had a potluck in the class. Yuong Sook, a Korean girl, made some sushi which looked very beautiful. Chun Yuan, a Chinese girl, cooked some bouilli which tasted very delicious. Of course my wife cooked the best food because they were all cleared off all gone.4 t; k0 l( b" M, b' p3 T
After lunch, we had a party in the student center. Many students put make up on their faces and wore some strange clothingcostume. They were singing and dancing there. What a happy day!; q3 u- x7 h7 l/ K4 B7 e
When we gothome, it turned dark. My child said, “Dad, may I go out and ask for candies?”+ _6 {' O0 U' [6 c# _1 i
“Yes. Why not?” I said.
v0 k1 L3 R6 e) q: \) kMy child went out with a bag. I stayed at homewith my wife, waiting for neighbours' kids. To my surprise, only three children came to my home, and I was left with many unclaimedcandies. And, one hour later, my child came back with a full bag. “Dad,” She said, “My bag is full. I have many candies now. What an interesting day!”. L& E, C( u; q9 u6 X" d
“You are right, my child.” I said, “Halloween is the most interesting holiday in Canada, I think.”
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