Merry, merry, merry Christmas! Birch and I made a Christmas tree out of palm leaves and we decorated it with paper snowflakes and banana leaf chains and balls. Birch made lights out of our head-lamps and colourful plastic bags. It looks really nice, especially when we put our few presents under it. I got lot-sa, lot-sa presents and everybody liked the things I gave them. But it wasn't like a normal Christmas. Well, of course it wasn't, but even with the tree Christmas didn't seem to be there. Sure, a lot of people would think 'I'd give up Christmas to go on that world trip!' And sure, the whole trip is like one big, massive present. But Christmas was only here for the half hour that we opened presents. Then it just turned into a normal day. Besides, Christmas isn't all about presents. For me it's the music, the stockings, Mom's soufflée, the surprise when you bring out all the old decorations. We couldn't really have any of that, and I missed it.
But I sound so negative! I hadn't really expected to have any Christmas, so I was surprised when everybody tried to make it happen. Being here at Auroville was really nice too, 'cause they had a festive dinner. I was surprised they did, because most of the people who live here are either Hindu or Muslim, and have come from all over India. They also gave us little candles!
Merry Christmas,
Allie
But I sound so negative! I hadn't really expected to have any Christmas, so I was surprised when everybody tried to make it happen. Being here at Auroville was really nice too, 'cause they had a festive dinner. I was surprised they did, because most of the people who live here are either Hindu or Muslim, and have come from all over India. They also gave us little candles!
Merry Christmas,
Allie
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