Tuesday, December 29, 2009

I must have been a very good girl!

Christmas in Argentina is not exactly like Christmas in the U.S. For starters, we are in the middle of summer here, AKA, it is hotter than crap-ola! Secondly, Santa Claus goes by the name Papa Noel. Papa Noel does not wait until the little kiddies are fast asleep to bring the presents, he comes at midnight on the 24th of December. After dinner, we wait anxiously, then run into the streets to look into the sky, filled with fireworks, and sometime someone dresses up as Papa Noel and can be seen in the distance, on a roof-top, or in a far off field waving. Then everyone rushes back into the house and presents are everywhere. But Papa Noel doesn't just bring presents for the children, all of the presents that are exchanged on this night are from Papa Noel. We then open a bottle of champagne and cheers to the night.
Well, this year I must have behaved extra good because, while Papa Noel didn't leave me anything under the tree, "our neighbor" (Claudio) called me to tell me that Papa Noel had left my present in my front patio...

This is me enjoyng life on Christmas day.
Thanks Papa Claudio, I mean Noel!

1 comment:

  1. My lovely niece you are very beautiful, as well as look very relaxed Christmas day in your new pool from Santa..Not to much longer.
    Love all of you bunches
    auntie

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