Once upon a time, in Vietnam, there was a group of international students from Ton Duc Thang University who were excited to celebrate the traditional New Year holiday of Myanmar, Laos, and Thailand. They had planned a fun-filled day of activities to immerse themselves in the rich culture of their Southeast Asian neighbors.
As the day began, the students gathered together, sporting brightly colored traditional clothing and huge smiles on their faces. They started off with a traditional dance, swaying and twirling to the upbeat rhythms of the music. But as they moved faster and faster, disaster struck.
One student, who had been enjoying the festivities a little too much, tripped over their own feet and fell onto the ground, taking down several other dancers with them. They all tumbled into a pile, arms, and legs flailing in every direction.
The music screeched to a halt, and the group burst into laughter, realizing how silly they must have looked. But they weren’t deterred. They picked themselves up, dusted off their clothes, and continued with the festivities.
Next up was a traditional game, which involved blindfolding a player and spinning them around before they had to hit a piñata with a stick. It sounded easy enough, but as the blindfolded student stumbled around, trying to find the piñata, they ended up swinging the stick wildly, nearly hitting their fellow students.
The group erupted in laughter, dodging the swinging stick and trying to guide the blindfolded player toward the piñata. And when the piñata finally burst open, candy and confetti rained down on the group, covering them in a colorful mess.
As the day came to a close, the students looked back on their hilarious and unforgettable New Year celebration. They had stumbled, tripped, and swung wildly, but most importantly, they had laughed and celebrated together, embracing the vibrant culture of their neighboring countries.