Christmas. Happy.

I vow to stop slagging off Christmas and pretending I hate it. Even the prospect of a weekend on my own does not upset me now because I took a minute to think about the enormity of the world and the diversity of it's inhabitants and I realised that I'm just being a pathetic sook.

Yeah, it'd be nice to spend Christmas with my family and friends in Australia, but I have family and friends here to spend at least part of it with. I'm not going to do the whole "be thankful for what we have" sermon, but I am thinking about it.

So, I'd like to suggest to all "orphans" out there, use this Christmas as an opportunity to spend some quality time with yourself. Read whatever you want, eat whatever you want, wear whatever you want, do whatever you want, watch whatever you want and imagine everyone else stuck in an emotionally draining and stressful family dinner that is envying you and your solitude. I guarantee you're the only one that'll feel like they've had a break when you get back to work!

I'm not religious so Christmas has no real meaning for me apart from a chance to relax and hang out with my family and loved ones. But if I can't do that, well then I'm gonna hang out with myself and I'm going to enjoy it!

I honestly wish everyone a wonderful Christmas and I hope at some point you take just a minute to think about life. We're not in it for long and everyday you are given an opportunity to make it better for yourself and those around you.

Hyvää Joulua ja Onnea Uudelle Vuodelle!

all my love
nina