New Year’s Tradition
It is somewhat of a tradition that I bring in the new year with noodles. It’s supposed to be good luck, but mainly the tradition stems from my desire to satisfy my noodle craving. Last year, I celebrated the new year with one of my favorites, Shrimp Chow Fun.
With the recent rainy weather, I’ve been having a strong craving for saimin. There’s something extra special about saimin when the weather is cold and damp. Even the thought of saimin’s aroma and warmth provides a little comfort on a rainy day.
Despite the rain, I needed to run a few errands and do some banking. I decided that I would take care of the errands, do the banking, and then stop off at Ezogiku, my favorite noodle shop in Manoa. I got dressed, bundled up in my jacket, and ventured out into the storm.
I completed the errands in no time, and was off to the bank. The bank was cold and surprisingly crowded, but I stood patiently in line and thought about the warmth of the saimin. With my banking complete, I walked outside to a glaring light that I had not seen thus far this year. It was the sun! In the time that I was in the bank, the rain had stopped and the sun had made its way through the parting clouds. Not to be detoured by the sun, I went to Ezogiku and had my noodles. After all, it’s a tradition.