Christmas at the University Residence
My Grandma sent me a package that included a felt tree, some hot chocolate and some glitter Christmas stickers. I hung the tree up in the common area of my flat at the University Residence, put the chocolate in my cupboard and set the stickers aside because I had no idea what was going to do with them.
Tuesdays, my flatmates and I have dinner. We invite other people, but the group doesn’t often get bigger than five or six. As people came in, they commented on the tree. When I explained that my grandma sent it to me, they all expressed their approval in a knowing way. Grandmas must be universal.
After dinner was over, I explained about the packing and then brought out the stickers. My Australian friend looks at me like I am crazy and says, “Those are the decorations for the tree. I can’t believe you couldn’t figure that out. She wants you to use them as decorations for the tree.”
BRILLIANT!
It was suggested that I put on some Christmas tunes, which I did, and then the seven of us who had gathered together decorated the tree. Each person had a turn to choose the sticker and placement of that sticker. Some people went for balance, others went for chaos, a forest was born, and Santa’s sleigh can be spotted flying through the sky (thanks again to the suggesting from the Australian).
It may have been a couple days before Thanksgiving, but in Europe, they don’t celebrate turkey day. Besides, there is no better reason to be thankful than spending time with friends, eating and enjoying the special joy that comes with the holidays.
From Malta, I wish you a Merry Christmas and hope that you will be able to spend your holidays with the people that matter most in your life.
Tuesdays, my flatmates and I have dinner. We invite other people, but the group doesn’t often get bigger than five or six. As people came in, they commented on the tree. When I explained that my grandma sent it to me, they all expressed their approval in a knowing way. Grandmas must be universal.
After dinner was over, I explained about the packing and then brought out the stickers. My Australian friend looks at me like I am crazy and says, “Those are the decorations for the tree. I can’t believe you couldn’t figure that out. She wants you to use them as decorations for the tree.”
BRILLIANT!
It was suggested that I put on some Christmas tunes, which I did, and then the seven of us who had gathered together decorated the tree. Each person had a turn to choose the sticker and placement of that sticker. Some people went for balance, others went for chaos, a forest was born, and Santa’s sleigh can be spotted flying through the sky (thanks again to the suggesting from the Australian).
It may have been a couple days before Thanksgiving, but in Europe, they don’t celebrate turkey day. Besides, there is no better reason to be thankful than spending time with friends, eating and enjoying the special joy that comes with the holidays.
From Malta, I wish you a Merry Christmas and hope that you will be able to spend your holidays with the people that matter most in your life.