   #Throwback, Baby!  

 Thanksgiving Weekend 2013.  North Carolina Hmong New Year. 

  5 Things You Need to Know About This Picture  

 1.  Hmong New Years feed my soul &amp;#8230;and belly.  There is so much beauty to be witnessed at a Hmong New Year.   

 2. My sister, Nancy, is the  best partner  to have at Hmong New Years.  You can&amp;#8217;t ever stay too long at a Hmong New Year for Nancy.       

 3. The hospitality I have always received at the NC Hmong New Year is the  sweeeeetest .     

 4.   I am picky about my nab vam .  Sometimes, it&amp;#8217;s a hit or miss.  True for you too?  

 5. I love to entertain, but for this New Year,  my main purpose was to BE entertained .  I saw David Yang perform for the first time and watched the last performance ever for the band, Reflections.  Bittersweet memories.  