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vanityfair00

It's the most wonderful time of the year.

Dec 16, 2009 17:30

December is nice because not only do I get a two week break for the holidays but my lesson planning requires very little thought. I teach about the differences between Christmas in America and Japan and the students are very surprised to learn that we don't eat Christmas cake or KFC and everyone from children to grandparents get presents. Then we ( Read more... )

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chochajin December 17 2009, 01:53:45 UTC

December is nice? Wow, it's the total opposite at my school. It's the busiest time of the year, last year was quite horrible as well, but this year 3 teachers are leaving and one is in the hospital, so you can't even imagine how busy we are (and will be the next few months) *sigh*

I like your costume ^-^ I'm going to wear one on Sunday at work as we'll hand out presents to some of our students ^^;

vanityfair00 December 17 2009, 08:39:36 UTC

That doesn't sound like much fun. Although being busier might help me from being homesick during the holidays. It's really hard for me to not be going home for Christmas this year.

I hope you'll post some pics of you playing Santa!

chochajin December 17 2009, 13:40:27 UTC

It's true that you don't have time to get homesick. It will be my 3rd Christmas "without" Christmas and while having to work ON Christmas (which is the 24th in Germany btw.) *sigh*

I did last year and I will definitely do it this year again ^-^ Or rather "next year" as I might not have enough time to post them still in December (^-^)>

vanityfair00 December 17 2009, 23:08:49 UTC

Christmas is on the 24th or you do most of your celebrations on Christmas Eve?
We go to church and have Christmas dinner on Christmas Eve and then we open presents and have a nice breakfast on Christmas Day (in my family at least.)

Can't wait to see them!

chochajin December 17 2009, 23:57:16 UTC

Did you know that most Christmas customs have their origin in the German speaking world (Austria and Germany) - like the Christmas tree and a lot of famous Christmas carols. I didn't know about it and was really surprised when I found out ^-^

The 24th is not a national holiday, but we go to church, eat Christmas food and get the presents in the evening (by the way Santa Claus is coming on the 6th of December together with Black Santa, so on the 24th the "Christkind" - an angel-like character delivers the presents).
The 25th and 26th are national holidays and you usually visit the rest of your family that lives farer away and eat good food.

Thanks ^-^

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