Le Well was excited to kick off the Lunar New Year with a celebration replete with boba tea and dumplings along with festive decorations, music, paper-cutting and education courtesy of Joy Xiao (DKU ’23, DPT ’26), Vivian Apple (T ’26) and members of DukeMed Chinese.
Decorations marked the festivities, and education included some basic medical Mandarin and instruction in paper-cutting
Le Well’s Wellness Navigator, Jeanine Bandini, joined in the fun
Participants enjoyed a variety of boba teas and dumplings
Joy Xiao, Jane Gagliardi (with paper-cutting project) and Jeanine Bandini
People born in the Year of the Snake are often seen as resourceful, self-reliant, and determined to overcome challenges. This year is expected to emphasize careful planning and strategic thinking, reflecting the traits of the Snake’s personality.
Special thanks to Joy Xiao, Dr. Melanie Bonner and Vikki Grossman for planning and implementing the vision that transformed the sixth floor into a truly festive Lunar New Year and to Joy for bringing pre-templated paper for cutting success!
Le Well looks forward to partnering with other student groups on future Wellness Wednesday activities. Please email lewb@duke.edu or stop by Granola with Gagliardi (TSCHE 2nd floor, 2-3 p.m. on Wednesdays; IPE Building, main floor, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on Fridays) to share your thoughts and brainstorm ideas to promote your wellness.