Bonnes Fêtes :)

Everything is going well for me in my new host family.  Now I feel comfortable here outside of my room.  However, there isn't really anything to do in the village I live in.  The population is about 200 people. But it's really cute.  There is currently a bunch of road work going on, which, combined with the rain, has turned most of the village into a muddy mess.

Last night was a Paloma's (girl from Mexico) birthday party.  She invited a bunch of friends over and we hung out at her house for a while before going out to eat.  It was a good night.  Our oldie, Fer from Argentina, was there too.  And since she'll be leaving on Janurary 8th, she gave each of us newies a little gift for our next birthdays, since we wont be able to celebrate them with her.  So I have a leather key chain from Argentina.  And I actually have a key to put it on too.
Birthdays are always really fun occassions to get together.  Sometimes I wish I would be having my birthday during my exchange.  Unfortunatlely I'll be leaving before that rolls around.

So there are only three days left until Christmas!!! and it looks like I will be having a green Christmas for what is probably the first time in my life.  It did snow here a couple times in the past week or so, but that has all melted.  Apparently its 10 degrees Celcius outside right now, and looks like we'll reach a minimum of 3 degrees until Christmas.  But I'll be able to skype with my family back home on the 27th.  They're all getting together and celebrating Christmas then, so I'll be able to see the whole family.  

This Christmas will definitely be different, and I'm not sure what to expect.  Though I'm sure I'll enjoy it no matter what :)

New Year's ought to be fun as well.  I'm going to a pretty big party with a lot of people I know.  Some of my good friends are having another party, so they won't be there.  I think that's the only thing to keep my night from being perfect.  But it will be pretty good anyway.

Since I've finished all my exams for a week now, I've been on holiday already.  Just tomorrow I have to go back to school to get my report card (yikes!) and I think there are classes in the morning (though I'm not really sure what the point in that is) and a mass in the afternoon.  But I'm glad to go to school that day because it gives me the opportunity to give out some Christmas gifts to some friends :D

Merry Christmas! :)

Also, Happy Hanukkah, since that started the other day.