Though this Christmas sadly lacked any trace of wintery weather, a Christmas tree, presents, and family, at least one thing remained a Christmas constant- I just about ate my weight in cookies in two days. I really have no self control when it comes to Christmas cookies. I missed being home with my family, especially when skyping with all of them and seeing my little baby cousins, but I ended up spending the past couple of days with my makeshift Peruvian family (almost as good as real family) eating comfort food, watching Christmas movies, learning about other people’s Christmas traditions, and trying to keep each other from feeling too homesick. However, I think my favorite part of the weekend was the time right between Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Throughout the evening of Christmas Eve, we heard an occasional celebratory firework coming from the streets. As the night wore on, people set off more and more until we could no longer hear our movie and I decided to go see what was going on. I ran up to my roof and was immediately stunned because they were coming from EVERYWHERE. Never in my life have I seen more fireworks set off at one time. If this is Christmas Eve, I can’t even imagine what New Year’s Eve is like. See for yourself…
A friend who spent Christmas with a Peruvian family told me that they even count down to midnight at which point they call all of their friends and other family members to wish them Feliz Navidad. Seems to me they have their holidays a little mixed up, but I’m not complaining. Though I probably would be if I were a light sleeper since, supposedly, fireworks were going off well past 2am.
I hope everyone at home had a Merry Christmas, un Feliz Navidad, un Joyeux Noel. And a Happy Hannukah for all of my Jewish friends that might be feeling left out.
Wow, that's amazing the fireworks were everywhere... must have been quite a thrill!. Glad you were with your "Peruvian family" on Christmas.
ReplyDeleteWe sure miss you Sweet girl. Have fun in Costa Rica.