How I spent my Chinese New Year 2009

I look forward to Chinese New Year every year because of the "hong bao" money. My teacher says it is not right because it is not the meaning of Chinese New Year. The true meaning of Chinese New Year is to celebrate the New Year of the Chinese calendar. We usually celebrate it with our families during the two days in Chinese New Year.
We visit our relatives each Chinese New Year. This year, we visited my aunt's house, my father's house, and my mother's boss' house. I was lucky to have a family as some people are suffering because they have no family. Usually, I play with my cousins during Chinese New Year. We ate dinner at my relatives' home in both days. I usually receive "hong baos" from my relatives, my parents and my mother's boss.
One of the most interesting things we have done is "Lo Hei". "Lo Hei" is tossing the "yu sheng", which is a kind of fish salad. We usually put in the ingredients on the "yu sheng", then toss it high in the air with our friends and families while saying "jixiang hua", which means auspicious wishes. The higher we toss, the greater our fortunes.
To me, kinship means a relationship with family members. It is very important to maintain a relationship with our parents, siblings and relatives. We should celebrate our holidays with our family as we may not be able to spend more time with each other. Celebrating our holidays with our families is usually better than with friends as it is important to maintain relationships with our families.
Therefore, we should celebrate Chinese New Year as we must spend time with our relatives once a year. We should also make Chinese New Year a joyous occasion for all. In conclusion, Chinese New Year is not just a way of making money. It is a holiday for families to bond together.