After seeking jobs, attending farewell parties with friends and classmates is the most important activity of graduating university students.
Since a big meal is often the centerpiece of such parties, business in restaurants near campuses is flourishing these days, reports Star Daily.
Farewell banquets cost a student several thousand yuan a month but most said the expense is worth it because this is a once-in-a-lifetime occasion.
(China Daily HK Edition June 13, 2002)
