10 Surprising New Year Traditions in Popular TEFL Destinations

tefl org.uk 10 Weird &Wonderful New Year Traditions in Popular TEFL Destinations #10- Italy #9- Romania #8- Brazil Thousands of Romanians wear As the clock strikes lovers gather in cities all over Italy brightly coloured midnight, Brazil- costumes or ians run into the to participate in a animal furs to sea and jump over group kiss. ward off evil. seven waves for good luck. #7- Colombia #6- Thailand #5- Chile Colombians carry Thai celebrations Eating a spoonful involve throwing an empty suitcase around the block of lentils when the water and smear- bells chime is on New Year's Day ing beige talc. belived to bring in hope to travel a lot in the year. good luck for career & finances. #4- Spain #3- Argentina #2- Korea The Spanish tradi- tionally stuff 12 People gather in The 'seh bae' ritual groups and as soon as midnight arrives they stick their right feet (Korean bow) grapes into their mouths at mid- starts with fami- lies bowing to the eldest living gen- night! into the circle. erations. Russians write a wish onto paper, burn it, and sprinkle the ashes into the champagne before drinking to ensure their wishes come true! ESCAPE THE JANUARY BLUES - TRAVEL & WORK ABROAD MAKE YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE Brought to you by tefl org.uk www.tefl.org.uk #1- Russia