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In Good Times, As Well As In Bad
One of the busiest times during the year in Mexico is Christmas. For Westerns it’s a time to relax in front of a cozy fireplace while snow is falling outside, and to recover from a year’s hard work. For Mexicans, however, a few days before ‘noche buena’ (Christmas Eve), the hard work really starts. Since one is going to meet (almost) the entire extended family, …
Bruce Willis for Christmas
A few days ago the house where I’m living in has been transformed into a Christmas world. A nice Christmas tree (plastic and with electric candles, so it can be used again next year), a beautiful stocking for the kids with their names on it (I’ve got one as well), various lights around the house and a large number of noche buena, a plant with …
The Shell and the Bull
Although 2010 is, according to The Economist, expected to be the hottest year since climate measurements began, Rotterdam was not spared heavy snowfalls. Many parts of the Netherlands were covered in white, causing the train system to break down at some point. Luckily, I was able to spend the hardest time in other parts of Europe; now the temperatures are rising again. When the weather …