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In this blog, I will pop in the blog post I used for our collaborative blog section of the upcoming mission. This along with the slides I have on experimentation of blog platforms should be great. I spent some time on both of these parts of the project so without any more rambling here is the blog post about Christmas that I made.

The Greatest time of the Year

When I say the greatest time of the year, I am of course talking about the only time of year that counts. Christmas. It's the time of year where you wrap yourself in layers upon layers of clothes and pop on the hat scarf and gloves. The magic of Christmas is a huge part of our lives during the cold winter months. It really puts a cheerful spin on a few months of the bitter cold and we all get plenty of presents, which of course is a major plus. In this blog I'll be talking about just a few of the many reasons why Christmas is the greatest, as we quickly approach the late days of November. 

Family and Friends

In my opinion, Christmas is the most special time of year where you get to catch up with the whole extended family and all your friends. Of course giving and receiving all the gifts is great, but there's something almost magical about seeing the whole family in one room during the holidays. This is especially true for people whose family is living in a different country to them. There is no joy greater than greeting family at the airport at Christmas after not seeing them for months or years at a time. 

Christmas provides a time of relaxation where we all have some well needed spare time to properly spend time with the people you love. Seeing friends, going to Christmas parties together is a great way of seeing friends over the holiday season. With our busy lives, it's great to finally catch up with friends.

Christmas Dinner

Along with the many joys of Christmas,  there is one of the greatest joys of all, Christmas dinner.

The roast potatoes and mashed potatoes, turkey, ham, roast veg, and of course the most dividing food of all, brussel sprouts. I personally love them but it's that type of food you either love or hate.

Either way, whether you love or hate brussel sprouts, one of the best parts of Christmas dinner is the Christmas crackers. They give the family a fun activity to do while waiting for the dinner to cook.

The hats that come with the crackers have literally become a staple at Christmas time for sure. 

    

Gifts, gifts and more gifts!

The happy feeling you get on Christmas morning to open the gifts, that people have taken the time out of their lives to buy for you, is one of the many joys of  Christmas. I also think that putting careful thought into a present to but for someone you love is very exciting. Theres something great about the excitement of seeing their face when they open a present you bought for
I do however think that nothing compares to being a child at Christmas. You carefully consider and choose wisely as you write a letter to Santa asking for what you want for Christmas. Whether you sent it off by post, or threw it into the fire, to send it to the North Pole, the most exciting time of your childhood Was most definitely waiting for Santa to arrive. I remember waiting up at night to try and hear the hooves on the roof and the jingle bells of the sleigh. We loved the gifts he brought and couldn’t wait for the morning when we could open them.

If you’re a big fan of Christmas like I am, (well if you don't like Christmas, there may be something wrong with you), I think you'll agree that these things are the highlights of the holidays. Not only are you able to enjoy a nice cup of hot chocolate and Mariah Carey's 'All I want for Christmas is you', You can enjoy all of the great things on this list. I think I've fully made made my point that this time of year is truly the greatest time of the year.


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