christmas day!

Christmas day was saturated in hot cocoa, candy canes, and eventually semi-traditional holiday fare: i cooked from goods i brought over from the states! Stovetop stuffing, instant mashed potatoes, gravy from a mix, canned cranberries... and we cooked up some chicken to stand in for the turkey. It was exciting that the meal turned out incredibly tasty and we all at till we could eat no more. A very welcome holiday feast, high in a flat in a cold city in Asia. We were so blessed to spend the time together, sipping our hot cocoa with peppermint and exchanging gifts. Most precious for me was a bundle of notes from my close friends back in Maui, which were brought over secretly by one of my students. Such a lovely and warmhearted Christmas for me.