A photo I've taken of a view of a misty, snowy Isle of Skye, Scotland.

Happy belated Merry Christmas!!

And Happy New Year!!

I sure hope that you guys have had a fun and peaceful Christmas with your loved ones during these unprecedented times. Holidays can be harder to get through, so I can only hope that your Christmas would be better than the last. These past two years have certainly been lonelier and tougher than most, what with all these issues surrounding the pandemic still continuing as if it will never end.

Although this year, I feel like there are more holidays' spirit than before. It is as if we are somehow collectively leaning on each others' shoulders in remembering the people and the things we've lost and learned throughout these pandemic times. Or perhaps, we've just simply collectively somehow gotten used to this 'pandemic life'. But either way, personally, I feel like there are certainly more spirit for the holidays than the previous years.

Which I'm glad of, 'cause what even are holidays without the 'spirit'? Especially after all the things we've all been through these past few years.

But the thing is, to be in the 'spirit' of the holidays is not as easy as how it was way back when we were kids. Sure, we could always force ourselves to do various festive things with our loved ones but at the end of the day, there will always be that nagging thought somewhere in the back of our heads telling us that we'd rather be anywhere else but here. Somehow the older we get, the more we turn into the Grinch, don't you think?

(Image source: Google.)

It certainly doesn't help if you live in a city with a tropical climate (like me), you know? As people abroad from your Instagram stories would be showing off their aesthetically-pleasing snowy views, you'd be stuck with a strange mix of ridiculously hot, summery weather and a melancholic heavy downpour. It's just so typically sad but then again, what can we do? It's not like we could change the weather and besides, if it starts to snow in my country, I'd be inherently concerned.

Still, it doesn't mean that I still didn't yearn for the snow. In fact I do, almost everyday and especially during the winter seasons. I'd miss making my way to class accompanied by the soft, little dancing snowflakes. I miss wearing thick winter clothing and that feeling of keeping warm by the heater as I study. It certainly feels so relaxing and peaceful to be cozied.

Unfortunately, leaving the country for a colder place is out of the question this year. My family have been extra wary of being on planes especially with this Omicron variant running about. And besides, there are not enough holidays in the calendar for me to run away to somewhere colder. I can't simply just abandon my work for a week. So being stuck at home, watching the rain it is.

What about you guys? How's your holidays?

Sincerely,

Cherie.

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