Our household’s Tet journey again to our hometown is dear and hectic, with VND30 million (US$1,222) spent on flights, not together with items for family members.
Many imagine the essence of Tet is gathering and reunion, suggesting we are able to merely return to our hometown with out monetary considerations. However is it actually that simple?
Think about this: you arrive in your hometown empty-handed, with no items or fortunate cash for folks, siblings, and family members, as your whole funds was allotted for household flight tickets. What number of can really do that with out feeling embarrassed?
In the event you do, family members would possibly nonetheless criticize you for not bringing items, regardless of that you will have spent all you may have on the journey to reunite.
Furthermore, you spend VND30 million on flights for a mere few days’ keep, given the week-long period of the vacation.
In the end, returning to your hometown for Tet entails extra than simply journey prices. For the rich, that is manageable. Nevertheless, for these with simply sufficient for day by day wants, every Tet homecoming is a bitter ordeal.
These are my reflections, and I’m curious to know if others share comparable sentiments. What do you suppose on this?