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Christmas in America

Wed Jan 08 2025

Christmas was something I was really looking forward to experiencing during my exchange. And not just the holiday itself, but also the period before, leading up to Christmas. ♥️

Painting Ceramics

One of the first Christmas activities I did was go with my friend to a place where you can paint ceramics. At the beginning, you choose your sculpture, and then you select the paint colors you will use. When you're done, you have to leave your creation and pick it up after a few days, once it's been burnt. It was a fun experience, and I had a great time with my friends. 🦌😀

A Musical Christmas Parade

On one of the days in December, there was a Christmas parade in our city. At school, I’m part of the marching band, so I did not only watch the parade but also participated in it! Since I play the drums, I couldn’t walk around with my instrument very much, but that didn’t stop me from joining in! My friends and I sat on a platform behind the playing band, throwing candy. There were so many people. 🥁🎺🍭

Lights of the South

One frosty evening, I went with my friends to see the Christmas lights. In one of the parks, there were various Christmas buildings, characters, and plants. Everything was made of Christmas lights! It really created a beautiful atmosphere! 🎄🌟

Horse Parade

One weekend, I went with my host family to the Christmas horse parade. Everyone was standing on both sides of the road, watching the event. Children were riding little ponies and adults on big horses, all dressed in festive costumes. We watched it together while sipping hot chocolate. 😊🐴

Christmas Party

A few days before Christmas, my friends invited me to a Christmas party with Secret Santa. Before the party, everyone got a name and had to buy a small gift for that person. We all sat around the Christmas tree and started exchanging gifts. Then we played various board and card games. Christmas songs played in the background, and we had fun singing well-known songs together. It was a really special evening that I will never forget. 😍🥹✨