GREEN ICEBOX

I hope everybody had a very happy Christmas. To be honest, I'm in the Christmas spirit every year, but my family aren't. Although we put up the generic tree each year, we do not do anything special for Christmas. My Christmas experiences in China are worse.

I grew up in Beijing and I do not remember Christmas during those years. The only Christmas I can remember is when I went back for a visit 4 years ago with my brother. Almost every shop had Christmas lights and greetings up, but there was no sense of Christmas in the air at all. There was not one person that wished me a Merry Christmas, not even my own family. I'm sure there are families that celebrate Christmas in China, but my family does not, and it's a shame as I do not have any Christmas holiday memories from my country. *coughorpresentscough*

That aside, we did go out for a BBQ yesterday. It wasn't for Christmas, however, but for the fact that my parents only get 3 days off work together each year so we invited everybody that worked at our restaurant. It was a fun day, though very windy. I don't know how he managed, but my dad burnt my hand with his cigarette and I'm sure the scar will be shining for a while.

I know, I know, a boring entry, but whatever.