Lunar New Year Part 2: Pre-New Year Warnings

Heading into Lunar New Year/Spring Festival, I was quite unaware of what to expect. My tutor asked me if I would be staying in my city New Year's eve into New Year's day. When I told him yes, he responded, "Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!" complete with hand motions. I believe my response was rolling my eyes and not knowing what to believe. His response proved more true than I ever imagined! 

My next post will give my somewhat (but not really) unbiased account of New Years and how I celebrated (???).