III.35 Writing journal (Christmas period)

04/12/2019 - 4:45 pm to 5:09 pm - Writing diary number 35.



      I still couldn't stop at 34 articles on my blog, I felt compelled to write one 35th and last. I had the idea of talking about life in Spain, the tapas, my family's visit to Murcia, the nice weather, but I wanted something a little less self-centred. Moreover, we are precisely 20 days away from Christmas Eve and I love this period, so it was impossible for me not to dedicate a little bit of my blog to it.

First of all, in this period, I like the atmosphere. It's as if most people forgot their worries, that everyone was smiling and waiting for the celebration. The atmosphere arrives thanks to the Christmas market, the films on television, the clothing and also the numerous decorations. I was surprised to see that in Spain decorations and markets arrive late, in my hometown (as in many in France) all this starts to happen between November 10 and 20. I love the arrival of this period that illuminate our cities and relieve each individual from the harshness of winter. 

Secondly, I like everything that can be eaten that is special and appetizing. Around this time, it is colder, so we take advantage of it to eat warm and comforting meals. In France, in the middle of winter, we eat "raclette", "fondue", "tartiflette" (a lot of fat made from cheese and delicatessen). But for Christmas Eve and Day some things are more traditional like: turkey, "foie gras", smoked salmon, toast, dolphins potatoes, vegetable purée, ice bucket, clementines, etc... These are meals that can really be associated with Christmas and are really tasty. Personally, my mother tries new meats every Christmas Eve, so I've already tasted ostriches, kangaroos, wild boars, rhinos and crocodiles. But this period is also magical, because around these meals or gifts, it allows each family to bring these members to reunite and enjoy them together.

Finally, this year this celebration has a special resonance in my heart. Indeed, for the Christmas holidays, I will have the opportunity to return to France, to see all my family and friends and to breathe a little bit after three and a half months of work and living alone in Murcia. I'm really looking forward to it, I'm even counting the days before my plane takes off. Of course, it would be better to focus on the end of the blog or the December 17 exam on writing an essay, but to be honest, my head thinks more about this great comeback that is getting closer day after day.
I wish everyone a merry Christmas and a happy New Year, everyone should be very happy during this beautiful time.

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