While I wasn't at home with my family for Christmas, it still ended up being a fabulous holiday. The festivities kicked off Christmas Eve at the Christmas performance. Our part consisted of reading "Twas the Night Before Christmas" interspersed with Christmas carols (a video of this will come shortly). The rest of the acts didn't really have anything to do with Christmas at all. Some of the other parts included a routine by cheerleaders dressed in camouflage, a beat boxer, some traditional Chinese dances, and then there were also a couple dances to some Christmas songs. It was fun, and it was also our last performance of the year, so that made it all the more enjoyable.
After the show, we all trouped back to my apartment to listen to Christmas carols, drink mulled wine and hot buttered rum, and exchange Secret Santa gifts. It was a really great evening, and finally felt like Christmas.
On Christmas itself, I skyped with a lot of different family members, opened presents from my students and friends, and ate a huge Christmas brunch with the other American teachers. The presents were pretty hilarious. I got a scarf and a snowglobe (pretty standard Christmas presents), but then I also got a nightlight in the shape of s clump of mushrooms, a pillow in the shape of an enormous teddy bear head, and a rhinestone encrusted picture frame.
Being far away from home at Christmas time is tough, but it helps to have a lot of good friends to spend it with.
Happy holidays everyone!
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