Mr. and Mrs. Aoki, Japan
My husband is going to be 60 tomorrow. In Japan, the sixtieth birthday is called kanreki-it’s the beginning of a new life. The color red represents a new life, so children often give something red as a present. What are our children going to give him? A red hat and vest!
Philippe Joly Paris
I’m going to be 30 next week , so I’m going to invite three very good friends out to dinner. In France, when you have a birthday, you often invite people out. In some countries, I know it’ s the opposite-people take you out.