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How will you spend the days known as Christmas?
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spiral78



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PostPosted: Thu Dec 24, 2015 1:12 pm    Post subject: How will you spend the days known as Christmas? Reply with quote
As Dave's members are scattered across the globe, many of us in places where Christmas isn't, maybe it would be interesting to hear what people are doing on the days this year.

I'm feeling very lucky to have holidays from work, Christmas markets on the cobblestones, and plenty of hot spiced wine - though it's unseasonably warm (I happen to be a genuine fan of winter)!

Our students have mostly survived final exams, are mostly safely home in their own countries with family, and mostly enjoying Christmas either now or on 7 January.

Wishing everyone here a happy holiday (if you get one) or at least especially pleasant workdays! And all the best in 2016.
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D. Amokachi



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PostPosted: Thu Dec 24, 2015 2:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I'm in Sudan where Christmas is completely non-existent. I went to the shop and the only treats I could find were a can of non-alcoholic beer, a packet of shortbread and some coffee flavoured sweets.

Merry Christmas.
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Hod



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PostPosted: Thu Dec 24, 2015 2:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Golf

What's xmas?
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spiral78



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PostPosted: Thu Dec 24, 2015 3:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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What's xmas?


That's fair enough - I don't assume that most Dave-ers are necessarily celebrants regardless of their current location Wink
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johnslat



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PostPosted: Thu Dec 24, 2015 4:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Dear Hod,

It's when the birth of X is celebrated, not to be confused with the birth of O, but without both, tic-tac-toe would never have been possible. Very Happy

Regards,
John
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Hod



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PostPosted: Thu Dec 24, 2015 4:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
spiral78 wrote:
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What's xmas?


That's fair enough - I don't assume that most Dave-ers are necessarily celebrants regardless of their current location Wink


It's good in that it's a holiday time where families can meet up*, but I've seen too many people in the UK get stressed or spend countless £££ buying unappreciated presents, or wives (usually) who try their best in the kitchen but can't cope with a 20lb turkey and feel they've let everyone down.

I'm no Scrooge. My own mother, for example, received a batik painting of an elephant tastefully crafted (and signed) by yours truly. In between wasting time posting here, I've become adept at this batik and am now available for parties, etc.

* It's a thread for another day, but I've always winced at TEFLers who say how important their students are but then say they haven't seen their parents for years. You only get one set of parents and will never regret spending time with them, no matter how annoying they are now.
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steki47



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PostPosted: Thu Dec 24, 2015 9:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
In Japan we go to KFC on this sacred day. Hope the lines aren't too long!
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plumpy nut



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PostPosted: Thu Dec 24, 2015 10:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Eating Indonesian Curry, going to Starbucks the only place open on Christmas except for Dunkin Donuts and watching a little 6 year old open his gifts which he will be waking early to see.
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wangdaning



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PostPosted: Thu Dec 24, 2015 11:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Wife is going to roast a leg of lamb and some potatoes. Little guy is only one year, so no gifts. Not a tradition I am very fond of due to my family background.

A nice meal does enough I think.
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Shonai Ben



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PostPosted: Fri Dec 25, 2015 1:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Cooked a turkey with stuffing.Plenty of beer and wine to wash her down too.
All's good.
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spiral78



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