Soo.. It's not actually time for St Nicolas (he comes the 6th December), but it was our AFS St Nicolas day today :) So i have learnt some things about him - he used to some and give things to poor children (or people - obviously children aren't people..) but now he comes and gives bonbons to children. The children leave their shoes by the chimney and he puts them in there overnight. Gutted if you haven't put your Gran's Remedy in them for a while!! When the idea was brought from Europe to America, they couldn't quite wrap their heads around him, so they turned him into Father Christmas (Santa). Then Santa travelled back to Europe, meaning those lucky Europeans now get the both! (they just want more presents...). We learnt a little about other country's special holidays or special ways of celebrating christmas etc. It was cool :) We learnt the song that the children sing to make St Nicolas come, and (wow) he came!! he handed out speculoos and mandarins (yum yum yum) and then we each got a little gift. We'd all brought something and did a little out of the hat pick and choosing :) I got a fondue set - not gunna complain!! :) Afterwards Eliza, Valentina and I sat in the park and had a little beer and took (awesome) photos. Mmmm at home we had another raclette for dinner - sooo goood :) :)
This week it snowed!!!! Already! I was like OMG it's November, and it's snowing! But it was also very cool :) I was sitting in french class when it appeared. I'm expecting to see a lot more of that! especially seeing as I was told last year in winter it was -15° here. That's a NEGATIVE 15° my friends. none of this wishy washy -1° i'm used to...!
hmmm so not much happened at school this week, but next week exams start. I have one next week, one the week after and then two the week after (Physics, English, Maths and Geo), and in the third week if i don't have an exam, i don't have to go to school! So that's not bad :) :)
hmmm.. i think that's all i can think of for now, sooo bye bye :)
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