Despite the title, this entry is not about the stress and frustration some people face on the merry holiday, instead it's about spending it in a setting I'm not used to. Yes, the theme is inspired by the most common and annoying, yet inevitable conversation topic in the world- the weather.
From the cold, beautiful, snowy into the "this is not what the Coca-Cola commercial showcased", I found myself in the third consecutive Christmas being away from Finland. Though, this time with family and my sister whose Christmas gift I haven't opened since 2002. Never mind missing the snow and woolen socks, as it was in London the previous year that I realized that it's not the place that matters, but the people.
Naturally, it was intriguing to see how people in a different climate and culture set up their decorations. And to feel the Sun's warmth while at it.
A big family around, it felt like Home Alone without anyone being left behind luckily (although there were a couple hairy moments). About 20 people crammed in a small place is nothing when you bring along 20 seminarians to do some caroling. But the more the merrier.
This could never happen in Finland for an obvious reason.
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