In 2017, when I was studying in Belgium, I had a chance to celebrate Christmas holiday in another country different from Vietnam.
Before that, I had never imagined myself celebrating this special day in any other country rather than Vietnam.
, in my hometown, there is no winter as it is located in a
, so snow and cold weather do not exist at all. Thus, in Belgium, when it comes to Christmas, there is snow all around the place with several
which really made the country glow with the spirit of the holiday. If my memory serves me right, in every corner of the street, houses were decorated with strings of lights alongside some
, all of which really swept the chilly weather away and brought in the cozy atmosphere in every household. On top of that, there was a gigantic Christmas tree set up in the middle of the
of the city where I was living. This tree was
in
and light bulbs with
.
On Christmas day, I invited some foreign friends to my place to cook dinner and eat together. It was a lot of fun as each person cooked a special dish from their own country, and I made some
from Vietnam. We raised our glasses of wine and said “Cheer!” to welcome the new season of happiness and
. The party was full of laughter and joy.
I would never forget this day since it was the very first time I experienced such a wonderful moment in my life in another country. If I have another chance, I would have another celebration in some other places outside Vietnam to really enjoy the novel ambience of Christmas.