As many of you know, I love LOVE celebrations and the Christmas season is no different. It is difficult being away from "home" at this time of year, but I am determined to make "home" wherever I am and that means making new traditions and celebrating with who I have here with me. Thankfully right now I have 11 people with me who are also in the same boat I am in, so we are going to enjoy each others company and celebrate together!
We got a Christmas tree, thanks to one of our generous teachers, and decorated it. We also drank eggnog, hot chocolate, and sang Christmas songs together. Another night we decorated stockings as a group and hung them in our classroom to be filled by our "Secret Santa" or the person who we will secretly give a gift to once a week until Christmas. The house has been filled with Christmas songs, joy and fellowship. It has been wonderful! It is by no means a replacement for our traditions with our families, but it is a year that we will be able to look back on with contentment.
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| Mario thinks it looks good as an earring |
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| Putting on the lights |
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| On December 6th we found our shoes filled by the fireplace. It is a German tradition that Santa Clause fills one shoe and someone stole one of each of our shoes all filled them with goodies!!! |
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| Our own wonderful Santa!!! |
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