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Christmas traditions around the world
Something is bugging Elsa. She can’t put her finger on it. She has a lot of articles of countries that celebrate December and winter holidays without Christmas. Even though Christmas might be a religious thing, it can also be a secular family holiday too. With that in mind, she decides to look up Christmas traditions…
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More Christmas traditions
‘Sweden - The Yule Goat has been a Swedish Christmas symbol dating back to ancient pagan festivals. However, in 1966, the tradition got a whole new life after someone came up with the idea to make a giant straw goat, now referred to as the Gävle Goat. According to the official website, the goat is more than 42 feet high,…
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A bit more celebrate Christmas traditions
‘Ireland - The Irish leave a tall red candle in a front window overnight, a welcoming symbol of warmth and shelter for the holiday season. Traditional Christmas fare in Ireland often includes homemade roast goose, vegetables, cranberries, and potatoes. Barbados - A Christmas table in Barbados isn't complete without a baked…
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Lots of countries celebrate Christmas traditions
‘Finland - On Christmas morning, Finish families traditionally eat a porridge made of rice and milk topped with cinnamon, milk, or butter. Whoever finds the almond placed inside one of the puddings "wins"—but some families cheat and hide a few almonds so the kids don't get upset. At the end of the day, it is customary to…
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The End!
That’s it! Elsa feels that she’s done enough for this story. She looks at the time and she’s missed lunch. Time to shut down the computer for a bit, eat some lunch and then go play some King games. The End! Stay tuned for the wedding between Rachel and Rancid on Christmas Day! Start at the beginning - Not everyone…
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Elsa learns how to play again
Not too long ago, Santa, the tooth fairy and the Easter bunny got together in Bamboo Forrest to discuss what they could do to help adults get back their childhood imagination and make believe. Tiffi and Elsa bumped into them and much to their surprise they also saw the elf on a shelf who reported back to Santa every day if…
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Elsa and Tiffi talk about adult authors
Tiffi reminds Elsa of her excitement when she found the article talking about adult authors. ‘Adults who had imaginary friends, meanwhile, report that they are more creative and imaginative than those who did not. We also know that they are better at describing a scene that they have constructed in their imagination. This…
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The girls meet up with Santa
On their way Tiffi suggests that they stop by the candy store so she can say hello to her father. Much to their surprise Santa is with Chewy just outside the store. “Hi Chewy, what’s going on?” questions Tiffi. “Why do you have such a puzzled look on your face?” It turns out that Chewy and Santa have been talking. He is…
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Childish vs Childlike
Now Elsa shares the differences between both of them. ‘Childlike - Being childlike is someone who is imaginary, visionaries, and has the creativity of an innocent child. They carry the positive qualities of a child. They are just as honest as a child. They follow their dreams and believe in themselves. They beam the light…
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I won’t grow up!
Elsa remembers the song ‘Never Grow Up’ and begins to sing it out loud. Santa knows about the story and wants to share it with them. “Have you ever read about the author who wrote that story?,” questions Santa. “Let me share some information about him and the story.” ‘The original story was written by a man named J.M.…
