(When it was.)

I consider myself a night owl(cú đêm); therefore, having a white night is not a rare experience for me. Today, I would like to talk about a night I had to stay awake all night to cook homecooked food(đồ ăn nhà làm), specifically Chung Cake for Lunar New Year.

(Why you had to stay awake.)

You probably know that Tet or Lunar New Year is one of the biggest festivals in Vietnam. There are a lot of activities taking place before the Lunar New Year, and making Chung Cake is one of them, which excites me the most. However, the process of making Chung cake is time-consuming(Tốn thời gian) and requires the contribution of several people. It takes up to 12 hours for the cake to be cooked. Therefore, I and my cousins had to spend the whole night watching the cake.

(How you kept yourself awake.)

In order not to fall asleep(rơi vào giấc ngủ) while waiting for the Chung Cake to be cooked, I actually drank a cup of Vietnamese black-iced coffee, which was a savior(vị cứu tinh) to keep me being conscious(biết rõ) for the whole night. Moreover, my cousins also spent a white night(đêm không ngủ) with me, and we kept talking until dawn(bình minh).

(And explain how you felt about it.)

After the cake had been cooked, I became immediately worn out(cực kỳ mệt mỏi) and just wanted to hit the bed as quick as possible. I had to say that I slept like a rock(ngủ ngon như chết) after having a white night.

However, it was a memorable experience for me to recall the traditional activities of Tet and have an opportunity to bond(cơ hội để gắn kết) with family members.