Now that it is freezing outside, and everyone is sick. It seems like a very appropriate time start sharing the love and celebrating the season.
Here are some of my favourite things to do around this time of year:
Eating chocolate (my family has gone through 1 kilo of chocolate in the last week) - and drinking it is especially satisfying, I've gotten Anais addicted to my hot chocolate because its awesome.
Baking- its nice and creative and keeps children somewhat engaged
Playing board games with french strangers - Anais and I went to a restaurant and played french board games with 3 very nice ladies for an entire afternoon this last week. (Possibly my favourite part of the week)
Pretending I can play musical instruments - My family is determined to play Christmas carols this year, so we are painfully strumming through chords on the guitar together, while the other guesses at the harmony, and Steph pulls it all together with the correct notes on the piano.
Spending lazy weekends with my sister and my host family.
Decorating the house! Listening to Manhattan Transfer Christmas songs and hanging christmas lights is mandatory.
Reading- although the last book I read was incredibly upsetting (flesh and blood by Michael Cunningham)It was still a great book.
Learning French. Although some days I want to roll over like a dog and play dead because I’m so frustrated with how long it takes to learn a second language. I am starting to be content with the amount of French I have been able to learn and understand.
French humour. It’s corky and awkward and that’s why I like it!
What do you do during this time of the year to keep you warm?
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