Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Christmas Feeling

Holla! I'm beginning to get that Christmas feeling... Not really when I'm out and about though, a lot of the Christmas decorations in the centre of Prague are (sadly) quite tacky. Plus everyone is going CRAZY with all the shopping. These days I really don't like going to big shopping centres or supermarkets (and let me tell you, I usually don't mind indulging in a bit of shopping) because of the huge crowds. But in general, I really love Christmas. For me, it's all about the 'cozy' feeling (there's a perfect Dutch word which describes this: gezelligheid). Cheesy, but true.

This is why I'm feeling the Christmas spirit these days:

On Monday I received a parcel from Canada and this is what was inside it! My friend Jason sent over all of these things - what a cool dude! :) I really wasn't expecting any of this, it made me super happy. I mean, books, chocolates AND Spongebob.. what could be better? PLUS check out that wrapping technique! Thank you so much, Jason (& my friend Anja who helped pick out the chocolates)! I guess this is my first Christmas present. :)

Christmas goodies! OK, the 'kruidnoten' aren't technically associated with Christmas - they're eaten at Sinterklaas, a Dutch holiday which takes place in the beginning of December. I got them from my friend Joke who clearly knows just how much I miss the Netherlands. She brought over a Dutch goodie bag when she was here in Prague a few weeks ago - maybe I should do a post on all the cool stuff as well. ;)

Plus it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas (bad pun, I know :) in our apartment.

Are you already feeling the Christmas spirit? Or are you still in denial (like I was up until a few days ago)? x

9 comments:

  1. Yay! It's great to see the contents of the package that have travelled over land and sea :D

    I predict many cozy, christmas-y nights ahead of you with delicious treats and good books :) Officially in the christmas spirit as of this blog post! Haha!

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    1. I think your predictions are right :) I think I should do more Christmas-themed posts, I'm really in the mood now! x

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  2. Lucky you!!
    Nothing better than Cozy Christmas feeling... in Danish Cozy is "Hygge" :)

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    1. Oh yeahh, 'hygge', I even (somehow) talked about it in my master thesis :D x

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  3. Definitely feeling the Christmas spirit! Love this time of year!

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  4. What are the books? I've been wanting to read something by Diaz...

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    1. The books are 'The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao' by Diaz and 'Howl's Moving Castle' by Diana Wynne Jones. They both seem really good, so excited to start reading them! x

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  5. Christmas tea sounds amazing! I am so in the christmas spirit! I will be decorating and putting up my tree this weekend! So excited!

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    1. The Marks & Spencer Christmas tea is so good, highly recommended!! Ohh and your comment made me super excited about the decorations too! xx

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