Christmas in my household is always a really fun occasion, I have a pretyy big family and we all go round to my parents for a Christmas lunch and general day of family activities. So this year there was 9 of us for lunch (me, Mum, Dad, big sister, brother in law, 4 year old nephew, big brother, his wife and my little sister) which was very nice indeed! I really do enjoy a good roast with all the English trimmings...I think that is one thing I will miss in Sweden, so I guess I will just have to learn to cook my own properly. :)
Here he is looking rather evil...he isn't really!
We don't really do lots of presents in my family, we instead by a gift for one person for a set cost (names pulled out of hat, which is much more complicated then it seems when couples aren't allowed to get each other...) and put the rest of the money we would have spent towards buying things for 3rd world countries...like pigs, a well, some trees...you get the idea. I really like this idea, feels much more like what I think Christmas should be. I also don't really need presents, I am the type of guy that buys things when I want them, so trying to come up with a Christmas list is hard!
Last night I went out for the birthday of one of my Uni mates (Happy Birthday Finky) and had a very merry night...
This was after we had been to Ali's for a few, then to the pub to watch the football (I am English, so REAL football...) and this was on the way to the Chinese take away. I do have to say thank you to the lady who owns the Chinese, as she let us in even though they had just closed.. so thank you lady!
I have also been trying to sort out all of my personal things for moving to Sweden on Friday...and think I have done quite well really. I have spoken to my phone company, bank, car insurance, phone insurance (I didnt even know I had it until I looked!) and a whole number of other people, and think I am now ready for Friday...other then I still haven't finalised what I am taking with me now, and what is being couriered. Things also keep adding themselves to the list to be taken, I now have a few bottles of spirits to come and keep me company for the first few nights while I await and build my IKEA furniture :)
But its getting very close now, and is finally starting to feel like I am leaving. But in a good way...I haven't got all sad yet, but I am sure that will come soon enough!
Things I have learnt this week :
Christmas is much more special when there is a child around
Planning a big move is harder then anticipated
I have lots of really good friends who I am going to miss very much
Oh, and I also met a Princess recently, that I have to say hello to :)
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