Dear Readers,

    Towards the end of October I went to the store to buy a bag of assorted candy, pumpkins and a plastic spider web.

    I think you know why. On October 30 every year, children dress up and go trick-or-treating. That is, they knock on doors and say “trick-or-treat,” tricking any person who does not give them a treat. By the end of the night, they will have collected a bag full of candy.

    Halloween, including the build-up, is fun for both children and adults. Children can pick a costume, whether it is an angel, a bee, or a character from a movie. Some children even make their own costumes.

    Adults can decorate their houses, hanging up ghost figures by the door, installing night lights and creating smoke effects.

    Besides fun, Halloween can also be meaningful. For example, children can take the opportunity to ask for donations as they go trick-or-treating, and donate the change to charity.

    Above all else, Halloween brings unity to a community.

    Sincerely, Bingyin

    Bingyin is Laiyin’s sister who also studies in the United States.