I feel like I haven't written a blogpost in such a long time, but it's only been a week! This week has been dragging so much, but knowing that I'm breaking up on Friday helps me get through the week. I haven't been up to much really, just gymnastics, school work and learning to sing the periodic table (yes, I'm that much of an annoying, nerdy person - so far I'm up to the 40th element, Zirconium).
Can you believe it's only 9 days till Christmas?? (Hoorah!) This year has flown by so much! (but I guess I say that every year). I thought that I would do the Christmas Tag because I want to lighten the mood as it has been a very stressful couple of weeks, and I also want to release the festive feeling and Christmas spirits to prepare me for the big day! So, to start things off, I'm going to do the Christmas Tag so that hopefully you can learn something about me, or maybe consider doing it yourself!
1. What's your favourite holiday movie?
The answer to this question will never ever change, and for me it has to be the classic, Elf! I'm sure many will agree with me on this, mainly because it is so fantastic, festive and funny, and also a great way to gather around the telly to enjoy some precious time with your loved ones!
2. What's your favourite Christmas colour?
I can't only choose one colour for this, simply because there are too many wonderful combinations to make! However, a simple favourite that takes a place in my heart will always be a pair of red and gold, (just like the baubles on my Christmas tree!).
3. Do you like to stay in your PJ's or dress up?
Dress up, always! Even on occasions other than Christmas, I never usually lounge in my pyjama's anyway, apart from occasions due to illness or something, which is very rare actually, (shoutout to my immune system - keep doin' what you're doin').
4. If you could only buy one person a present this year, who would it be?
The answer to this would have to be my Mam; She brought me into this beautiful world, and loves me for me and a lot, too, (even if she has forgotten to pick me up after school and left me stranded a couple of times). I also love her for who she is and I will forgive her no matter what; sometimes I feel like I act ungrateful and talk with an attitude which I do apologise for a lot, but the best thing about this is that through whatever happens, she will never give up on me.
5. Do you open your presents on Christmas Eve or Christmas Morning?
If you didn't know, my family originate from Poland and therefore, we carry out Polish traditions during festive periods, such as annual Christmas Eve gatherings featuring authentic dishes, and opening of presents too! However, the increasing demand from me and my older sister about having British traditions has gradually taken it's toll, so the tradition changes every year - sometimes we open on Christmas Eve, sometimes on the morning, and sometimes a little bit of both!
6. Have you ever built a gingerbread house?
Sadly, no, (not from what I can remember anyway!). My Mam and I were going to buy an assembling pack from IKEA the other week, but we didn't afterall.
7. What do you like to do on your Christmas Break?
I'm not sure really because it changes every year! I usually spend time with my family at home as it is the only real time we get to spend together for a whole day, rather than coming back from gymnastics/school/work and so on, so it's really nice to be able to do that! I also watch films, do some shopping (boxing day sales!!), maybe do a little workout, blog, read, celebrate New Year and Christmas, and spend time with friends too!
8. Any Christmas wishes?
I don't count the desire for certain presents as a wish, so my wish for this year is for a happy, stress-free, argument-free Christmas, and to enjoy spending time with my family. I also wish everyone around the world a very Merry Christmas where they can indulge and relax and celebrate with their loved ones.
9. Favourite Christmas smell?
CINNAMON, GINGERBREAD and VANILLA!!!!!!! (is vanilla even a Christmas smell?) Even if the occasion isn't Christmas, these are still my some of my favourite smells on a yearly basis; but when it is Christmas time, these smells are much more commonly used, and often associated with the festive period, cinnamon and vanilla especially - (I add these to absolutley everything). Other smells that I love are real Christmas trees and snow - these smells are just so crisp and intense which make a white Christmas much more effective - (although we haven't had one of those in a few years now, typical England).
10. Favourite Christmas meal/treat?
Is it weird that the potatoes and veg are my favourite part of Christmas dinner? On Christmas Eve, my family and I also have a traditional Polish meal which consists of many authentic dishes, but my favourite has to be beetroot soup with mushroom and sauerkraut 'pierogi' - which are kind of like tortelloni but slightly different and are semi-circle shaped with a thicker and flour dough; and the best part is, this year my Mam is making the dough without egg, woo hoo!
So, that's it! I hope you all enjoyed it - should I do more tags like this? I would appreciate if anyone commented down below or left some sort of message so I know how to improve/attract the audience/ entertain you all and know that I'm not typing away to myself, haha!
If I don't see you next week, I wish you all an amazing and enjoyable Christmas day and holiday, making sure to appreciate and be grateful for everything and everyone around you!
See you,
Asia xox
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