Nothing could have gotten me down this day! I had school at
9 but didn’t get me down. I woke up with by excellent girlfriend (well right
now something is up) and gave her present which cost me half my salary. I kept
telling her she was getting an umbrella which she did not like at all but
seemed pretty happy with her present. I got her a necklace with an actually
diamond which was a first for me. So she showed that off to everyone at work
and they were jealous because none of them celebrate Christmas really so they
don’t exchange presents. Work went very well, I was in high spirits in every
class and everyone got some sweets from me and were well behaved too. I got
some really nice shoes from Crystal,
which I swear and the comfiest shoes I have ever worn. After class I went home
and had a cheeky beer. I skyped the family and it was good to view a stocking
opening even from China.
After that time went on 7 30 and I headed out! Rosanna, Crystal and I went to
our friends Graham and Jules’s house who had cooked dinner for us. Their friend
Jack and his girlfriend Hoi were also there. We drank a ton and ate a ton too.
The food was amazing. They only had 3 hot plates and made a 4 course meal it
was fantastic. I honestly don’t have one bad memory of that day which is rare
for me. Now you might be joking that I don’t remember too much well you aren’t
too wrong but I was teaching at 9am so I didn’t go completely crazy.
We did a different sort of secret Santa at this dinner. Each
person bought a present with no one special in mind. Once there we chose which
we wanted by the look of the parcel, box or bag. I brought a basketball set
which I thought would be fun if only for that night and a rice cooker (because
graham said he wanted one and I kinda told him I would bring it). I also bought
Crystal present
which was a top of the line badminton racket! Not cheap any o it, even in China. So
Graham ended up with the correct present and Jack ended up with the racket.
Others got weird and wonderful things whilst I got a solitary box of chocolates.
I am sure you can imagine my disappointment. Can’t eat chocolate and must have
got the cheapest present by a long shot, GUTTED! But in the spirit of it all I
don’t mind. It was very funny walking down the street with 2 big wrapped boxes
and a wrapped racket. Weather was crap too so we looked even more comical I would
imagine.
AAAAAAAAAHHHHH CHRISTMAS I love you.
