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UNION COUNTY VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL SCHOOLS' STUDENT NEWSPAPER
Shreya Nara and Daivya Sadhvani
The aromatic smell of spices wafting throughout
The soft hum of the television announcing the latest Indian news
Family gathered around the table to enjoy the delicious food
Hot chai is passed around before their afternoon snooze
Meanwhile, young children are climbing Malaysia’s fruit trees
The sound of birds singing their lovely tunes
As the youngsters bask in the sun and shout with glee
Their elders look through the window and appreciate the warm afternoon
Our neighbors in Canada live with their mothers and fathers
They sigh contently as they taste the sweet maple syrup
While their aunts and uncles live out over yonder
For snack they might eat some pastries from Europe
Across the globe are our Kenyan friends
They chatter away while devouring rice and stew
The room is not full unless every cousin attends
Speaking three languages; that’s what they do
All the way in Poland, lunch is served at 2:30ish
It’s the biggest meal of the day with multiple dishes served
But when it’s Friday there’s no meat but fish
Depending on the situation the house can be noisy or reserved
Children in Albania are smelling a pastry called byrek with cottage cheese
While their extra-curricular activities are being observed by parents
To complement their food they might say pass the pickled vegetables please
Grandma and Grandpa lead the Fijan house
But they still remove their shoes as they are entering
Children live with parents even as adults with a spouse
Right before eating they announce a blessing
On the contrary, Bulgarian children live with only their dads and moms
Soon on May 24 they’ll celebrate Culture and Literacy Day
Starting with a breakfast of a sweet roll on their palms
And ending with a dinner of meat they had to saute
Since it is dinner time, people of all different age groups
From grandparents to their grandchildren
Gather around to have some Vietnamese rice noodle soup
A small Swedes family is out and about
Spending their weekend in the great outdoors
Hanging by the glistening lake or growing small sprouts
Oh, all together they happily explore
While different cultures have different traditions
No matter how far one roams
Family and friends will be your home
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