Christmas In The Sun - Dear Luna

Dear Luna,

Since being born, Christmas has always been held during the cold winter days. During this time, even when I woulld stand in the slither of sunlight, coldness would sprinkle all over me and the forst decorated the scene as if it's own Christmas painting; all of it, is magically. However, as you have guessed it, this year it will be slightly different, Christmas will be celebrated in warmer weather, even though it is winter. 

Celebrating this event within the heat has always been on my bucket list because I thought it would always be nice to try something different and be able to say I celebrated Christmas in a country over twenty degree weather. However, now being here, I believe nosgiga has hit and perhaps the feeling of homesickness is closer by than I realise. Who would have thought, it would be Christmas away from family that made me experince what many people felt during univeristy. But I guess it makes sense, one of the main points of Christmas is spending it with freinds and family, and sure, I will be spending it with my cousin this year (so, I'm not completely alone) but it's still the first time without being around my parents or my sister. 

As I sit here, listening to Underneath The Tree by Kelly Clarkson, one of the many Christmas songs which mention the snow, the yearning pull within my heart wanting to be next to the christmas tree back at home that flashes red and gold lights, drinking a cup of hot chocolate as I look out t the garden covered with the snow that glitters against the winter sun, comes alive. As much as I love the sun and sitting within the comfort of the heat with a fresh glass of juice, I am missing being around family and having Christmas songs being played around the house. 

Before leaving for my travels, I asked for my last meal as the whole family (my parents, sister and her boyfriend) will be what we have for Christmas Eve. Before pulling a face, and thinking surely you'd want what you have on Christmas Day because it's a bigger feast. In Italian culture, Christmas Eve is filled with many dishes of different kind of fishes, and that is what I asked for to have as I was going to be missing it this year. Now, as Christmas spreads its joy around many of us, I can't help but wish I could transport back home and be with my Italian side, enjoying this time of year. Even if the the television is on too much because my Nonno is half deaf, or my Nonna going 'mangia, mangia,' when I take second to breath between bites. 

But I know for sure, this time next year, I will be looking back and remembering all of the fun and excitment that I had doing something new, and perhaps in some ways, I'm going to wish that I could be back in Bangkok once again.  

This year, as I spend my days away from my family during this festitival, I just hope that they too are having a good time, laughing, eating as much food as possible. Not only all of that, but I sure hope they are missing me, missing me a whole lot, the daughter who always enjoys debating and being sarcastic; I mean, who wouldn't be missing that type of person, am I right, Luna?

Merry Christmas, and Happy Holidays. 

Until next time, Luna ❤️❤️❤️