Sharing with reporter Dan Tri, model Ngoc Quyen said that for nearly a decade, she has lived and worked in the US. Over the years, due to a busy work schedule, Ngoc Quyen I don’t have the opportunity to return to Vietnam on New Year’s Eve to enjoy the traditional Tet atmosphere in my homeland.
The model confided that for 10 years, she always thought she would arrange time to return home, but then due to work and unfinished goals, she ended up not being able to return.
“Every time my son sees his friends returning to Vietnam, he reminds his mother. I also told him that when we can arrange the time, he and I will return to visit our homeland,” she shared.
Model Ngoc Quyen (Photo: Facebook character).
Ngoc Quyen said that she has a store in the US and a son to take care of, so every time she wants to go somewhere or do something, she has a specific and clear plan and cannot be arbitrary.
This year’s Tet for Ngoc Quyen Same every year. To welcome the new year, long legs go to the market to shop and decorate the house. She also performs traditional Vietnamese rituals such as displaying fruits and cakes, worshiping grandparents, welcoming New Year’s Eve…
The model also does not forget Vietnamese habits such as burning incense, picking fortune, sending and receiving lucky money on the first day of the year, so that she and her family always feel happy and cozy. Ngoc Quyen confided that the farther she is from home, the more she remembers and maintains the good cultural traditions of her homeland, Vietnam.
Ngoc Quyen brought her biological mother to the US to live (Photo: Facebook character).
Ngoc Quyen wears ao dai and takes her son out to America (Photo: Character provided).
In particular, Ngoc Quyen loves wearing traditional ao dai to go to temples at the transition moment between the old year and the new year. Sometimes, she wears ao dai to watch fireworks to celebrate the New Year and doesn’t return home until 3am.
The model born in 1988 also shared that during this Tet holiday, she processed ao dai in Vietnam, then brought it to the US to sell, both to earn more income and to see it as a joy because she was able to promote the beauty of Vietnamese people. .
“In America, when going to parties or going out, I often wear ao dai. Americans also give a lot of compliments to Vietnamese ao dai. Because I sell ao dai, my son is never without an ao dai. long”, Ngoc Quyen shared.
The model also said that the area where she lives has many Vietnamese people, so the atmosphere on Tet holiday is very bustling, making her miss her hometown less. In addition, her biological mother has now come to the US to settle with her, so Ngoc Quyen is also reassured and gradually getting used to the atmosphere and people here.
“I see that Tet here is not too different from Tet in Vietnam. People also light fireworks, go to temples, decorate their houses, and gather together very crowded,” she shared.
Ngoc Quyen believes that in a busy life, if you are in a happy mood, you will feel satisfied wherever you celebrate Tet. The model added that due to her freelance business, her working and rest times are usually not fixed.
“Every year, I take a Tet holiday until the 5th, sometimes earlier or later. But this year, because I work in construction with an American company, it is impossible to take a Tet holiday. However, I work on The phone is the main thing, plus I work with my boyfriend’s company so it’s easy to breathe (laughs)”, Ngoc Quyen shared.
Ngoc Quyen is happy with her son and boyfriend (Photo: Facebook character).
Talking about the “year of the Dragon” Giap Thin 2024 (Ngoc Quyen was born in 1988, the year of the Dragon), Ngoc Quyen said she was also a little worried. However, she believes that no matter what time or where, living well is still the most important thing.
“Over the years, I have gone through every storm. If there are things that are forced to happen, I cannot avoid them. So for now, just be happy and live well, luck or disaster has been arranged by God,” Ngoc Quyen expressed.
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