Snow-less Christmas
December 3, 2010
Here comes Christmas again, and nothing beats the feeling of homesickness. Especially when snow starts falling, a season of glogg-drinking and æbleskiver-eating.
But I am flying out! Woohoo! Goodbye mean snow, good bye heavy boots and thick jackets. Not this year. Just do your hygge thing with lighted candles coz I prefer real sunshine.
Christmas, I think means more literally for kids. And nothing could get me nearer to that than working in a kindergarten. All those julepynt, julesang, nissehue are my common sights and sounds almost everyday. Julekalender and those you scratch for prizes are in the apartment along with the gifts I started packing 2 months ago.
SIGH. I wonder how can it fit in our luggages. I am a traditional Filipino, who comes from a traditional family. And we have this traditional ‘pasalubong’, a term used to stuff or gifts one should bring when one comes home again. Note, it should be something that came from here – they will look at the labels of course. I dunno really, how a thing that is exactly the same but one feels better with the other not manufactured locally.
Now, we decided to just bring a couple of clothes to make room for the gifts. This is a consequence suffered when going home at the giving-season of the year. I don’t have too many Filipino friends – so any ideas what to bring when going out of Denmark is very much welcomed. Thanks!
December 3, 2010 at 10:22 pm
There are 3 Philippines ladies in my class and they also mentioned that if one visits home, they HAVE to bring presents for family and friends.
I say you should give them key chains or cute Christmas ornaments. It saves a lot of space.
Have a safe flight.
December 7, 2010 at 9:05 pm
Ja. Its an incurable disease coz I would feel the same if I am expecting someone ‘close’ from abroad.
A little secret – I don’t feel too good when I receive keychains. I don’t wanna do the same. Chocolates are the best way to go, I think. Thanks for writing!