My words will either attract a strong mind or offend a weak one.
A Magical Christmas Experience In Bruges – YouTube
Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful. Click on the link to explore with me the magic of Christmas in Bruges.
Walking Around Aachen Christmas Market Yesterday – YouTube
Christmas Walk Tournai Wonderful Architecture Fantastic Ambiance – YouTube
The spirit of Christmas is about giving – not only gifts (which are symbolic) but a helping hand to all who need it – this is what Christmas is all about.
It’s the jingle in the bells, the carols in the air,
The nipping spirits counting down the days.
When I was fresh from the boat and still feeling my way around here one of the things I learned was whenever you received a gift the giver expects you to open the package real time. I find it quite scary. In my country, we are not obliged to do the same, we can keep the present and open it privately in our own time which I personally prefer; in this manner, we could avoid an embarrassing situation in case the gift is not to our taste and spare the feelings of disappointment from both sides.
Opening a present from a live person was scary enough. There was always the chance that the gift might be so wrong, so completely not the kind of thing you liked, that you’d realize they didn’t really know you at all.”
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Over the years, I learned to fake enthusiasm and gratitude whenever I received a wrong gift, each time praying the giver will not see through the facade and hoping they are genuinely surprised and grateful when it is the other way around.
They say it is the thought that counts but like I said in one of my previous posts, believe you me, the theory about its- the -thoughts –that- counts- can only stretch so far.
What about you?
Which do you prefer?
Open what you get real-time or have a private moment to yourself to unfold spread and enjoy your present?
Let the new year roar,
With Glitters and twinkles …
Sing, jump and enjoy,
Do not choose one, do it all
Make a party every day,
Seize every moment
Dance like the stars in heaven,
With all the nice people you meet
Just keep on dancing
In a wonderful new year
Sometimes on your own,
But more often with each other
My wishes to all of you.
Are love and attention
When you need it but
Most of all when you less expect it …
Happiness, joy
And making fun
All you want and can,
In your own special way …
Lights, lots of lights,
Shine with each other
And that they let you sparkle,
Now and in the coming new year!
MY OWN PRIVATE IDAHO 
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