The 2015 Chinese New Year Parade was tonight, and while I will not go on record for saying that I am grateful for all of my experiences in Chinatown itself, the parade is seriously cool. This photo was taken a few years ago of some friends after the parade. Turns out it is kinda difficult to take pictures of the dragons (my favorites) when they are twisting and turning through the streets, chasing their ball of fire. Luckily some parade participants let us play with this one.
Walking through Chinatown this afternoon brought back a lot of memories. While I love the colors and murals of Chinatown, the smells have at times been difficult to withstand. I only recognize about 15% of the produce being sold in the markets each day, and once I was personally assaulted by a live fish that was floundering about in his owners pink bag, desperate to escape. But I must say it has been interesting to observe a different culture. Second to China itself, San Francisco has the largest population of Chinese people in the world. I have without a doubt expanded my knowledge of several Asian cultures while living in SF, through friends I have made living here. I am grateful for their their stories, and for taking the time to introduce me to and inform me about their history.
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