The final hurrah..

For this term.

Last night was the last Spanish class of the year – Sad but good as it means its almost Christmas.

Our teacher explained some of the traditional festivities that happen at this time of year in Spain which are quite different to here.

To begin with, their ‘big night’ is on Christmas Eve and its called Noche Buena meaning the good night. They have a big feast with family etc and it kicks off the Christmas festivities.

Traditionally, presents don’t actually get exchanged until el Dia de Reyes which is on the 6th of January. Although these days its not unusual for kids to get presents on both Christmas day and January 6th – lucky kids!

It’s so interesting to hear how other countries spend their Christmas. Just like its funny when people from the northern hemisphere spend Christmas in Australia and we have a BBQ in the sun instead of hiding away inside from the snow.

Today I am all ready to visit my family for Christmas and I have made the cutest gifts – Little ‘noodle boxes’ filled with Rum Balls, Chocolate Tarts and Choc-Chip Cookies. Yum!

Can’t wait to give it to them. They look so cute.

Feliz Navidad

Excuse the bad photo taken with my work phone