I learned something new about Honduran culture the other day. I had always figured that most people around the world who celebrate Christmas do the same kinds of things my family does.... a big supper, Christmas Eve service at church, presents, and sleeping in or napping!
I had the opportunity to call my Honduran family and Honduran best friends on Christmas Day. I called mid-morning to be sure I didn't interrupt Christmas dinner or anything. All three families had just woken up for the day when I called! That was about 10:30! And for two of those families, 8am would be a good sleeping in day. It turns out that they were all up on Christmas Eve night until the wee hours of the morning - Luisa and Karla said they were at their cousins' house playing games 'till 2:30, my family I think was there for a while too, then watched movies until 5 - YES, 5am!!, and Omar was doing something or other for Christmas until really late too. They all asked me how my Christmas had gone. This was before we had even had people over for our Christmas dinner, so I was surprised to learn that Hondurans celebrate Christmas on Christmas Eve, and apparently just kind of loaf on Christmas Day. So I guess that is kind of like what my family does, now that I think about it..... Well, next year I'll really see for myself a Honduran Christmas - I hope to go stay with the Delgados or Fonsecas for Christmas instead of going home.
Anyhow, I was super happy to talk with everyone (Luisa, Karla; Omar; Fran, Suyapa, Iván, and Delmer...... phone card expired before I could talk with Ronald.... sad!) They seem to be doing well. Other then the phone calls, I had an uneventful Christmas, but I really needed that. The past 2 weeks at work were ridicoulously busy. It was nice to not have anything to do for 2 days!!
Things are coming slowly but surely for my support raising adventure, a little more slowly than surely sometimes. But I have somewhat of a plan and I'm stickin' to it.
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