on New Year's day there was more food ! Although it was the biggest meal I'd ever seen we didn't eat any meat that day . I ate the most unusual foods I've ever eaten - things like lotus seed and black seaweed ! All the foods are said to bring good luck.then we went out and stopped by lots of other houses to wish everyone a Happy New Year. All the houses look more beautiful at this time of year.lots of people decorate their rooms for New Year, usually with red paint or wallpaper , and they put happy wishes written on pieces of red paper on walls and doors.the living rooms are full of vases of flowers,plates of oranges , and lots of candles.