I spent Christmas evening pretty low key, which is not at all usual for me, so it was a little odd. We exchanged secret santa gifts in the dorm though and that was really fun! I'm glad I was able to make someone happy!
I have to admit I felt a little sad I couldn't be in Belgium to celebrate with my own family that night and even though me and some friends helped each other through everyone's own longing for home, I went to bed feeling kind of bleh.
But the main celebration of Christmas came on Christmas day and I
have to say, that easily made up for the previous night! We got up and
started away in the first floor's big kitchen, preparing a feastly
Christmas brunch! I was in charge of pancakes (obviously haha) but there
was all sorts of food! We ate until we felt sick and then some! 
After that we pretty much spent the entire day watching Christmas
movies in the common room. In pajamas of course! My wonderful Belgian buddy Marianne made a
true Belgian style Christmas dinner that evening (and I helped^^) for
about ten people in the dorm. It was really really lovely! I received
some more random gifts from friends, which I didn't expect but was super
thankful for! After dinner, more Christmas movies and an awesome Skype
call home to the family and that was about it for Christmas. ^^ 
After that wonderful holiday, I left almost at once for Okinawa, but more on that in a next post!! <3
Much love!!
Ulrike
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