This holiday season has been a very hard one. And I'm sure I speak for every exchange student when I say that. For a lot, this time of year is when the first family change happens. Which makes it even harder.
When you first think about it, holidays don't seem like that tough of a time. But, we're away from family, friends, and the customs that we're used to. Every country has a different culture, and everyone experiences it different.
Christmas was so different. They celebrate it on the 24th and not the 25th. They stay up all night and at midnight they shoot off fireworks, then eat. The 25th is just like any other day, which is strange.
For New Years I went to the beach with my family. And if that wasn't the best New Years ever, well then I don't know what is.
We got to the beach around 6 at night. It was already dark, so we walked around and saw the fireworks that they had set up in the square.
At 12 that night we shot off fireworks and danced at the house. Then later my cousins and I went to a party. There were so many people. And a live band. All through the night we danced and drank. At times I was tired, but near the end I had energy again.
We were there until 6 in the morning. The band was really good, and the drummer was very cute. To my surprise, they dedicated the last song to me. I don't think anyone else noticed, but it's something that I will never forget.
-abrazos y besos de Peru.
