Christmas is right around the corner.
In less than a month, I will be sitting on the floor, patiently waiting for my parents to wake up and to open the beautifully wrapped gifts under the tree. In a really corny way, I will be more looking forward to the fact that I will get to see my family's expressions when they open their gifts. I also won't be able to wait for Christmas dinner with the family, and champagne being acceptable to drink at 11am.

Christmas is definitely a time of love in England. Everyone cosies up and has fun. Playing games and spending the whole day together.

Another major part of Christmas - DOCTOR WHO! This episode looks spectacular. I don't want the Doctor to move on from Amy and Rory but I guess it was inevitable at some point. Oh my Doctor Who geekiness. I remember the first episode starring David Tennant on Christmas Day - I literally did not sleep the night before, purely for Doctor Who reasons.

But America seems a bit slow on the uptake. I mean, I complain that Budgens has mince pies and advent calendars in August but where is the Christmas stuff.

There are a few decorations littered around here and there but i-walk is where you get to see the real Christmas stuff, you know why BECAUSE WE ARE INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS. Europeans celebrate Christmas. For Americans, it seems they are a bit tired after Thanksgiving so Christmas is no big deal, and because they eat Christmas dinner on Thanksgiving, it doesn't really mean that much.

I hope once December hits this changes. Although, Americans do not even have advent calendars! Or Pantomimes! Clearly Christmas is not as important!

Saying that, my lovely friend Laura seems an exception to the rule. She has even given me my Christmas present already! A beautiful tea mug! So me! My other friends got quite interesting presents.....thanks god that wasn't me.
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