At least in my childhood I travel a lot. My father loved to take us on a summer vacation trip. However, they were not always pleasant experiences. My parents argued a lot so the trips usually ended badly. They are not good memories to say. Since I left home I have not traveled on vacation, mainly for economic issues. Everything has been quite chaotic, however, slowly I have recovered and stabilized. My vacations usually consist of sleeping and eating. I'm pretty simple really. With an ice cream or cake I settle. Although I would really like to have the economic solvency soon to travel on my own. I would like to go to the beach or travel through southern Chile. I love nature. I find it to be the most relaxing after a long and stressful year.
If I had to describe a special date would be the first time I spent Christmas and New Year with my boyfriend. That was the year before. Since my boyfriend and his mother have known me, they have been very attentive to me. They have worried about me both emotionally and economically. I am treated like one of your family. I do not feel alone with them. That Christmas we ate as a family, but the new year was unforgettable. They invited me to their relatives' house and we waited together for the new year. We enjoyed the fireworks and ate alot. We also did New Year rituals, one of which was tying colorful ribbons on the wrists of the people we cared for and wishing them something nice. Those people did not know me, but they were able to fill my wrist with ribbons. I still keep and carry it with me everywhere. They accepted me in their family despite being the first time they knew me. That moved me significantly, because I come from a dysfunctional family where I was never treated with respect and affection. Belonging to a real family was everything I had always wanted. All they good wishes gave me the strength to face the difficult process of change of career and programme, which was quite problematic at the time. I am infinitely grateful for it. Met them was the best thing that could have happened to me.
If I had to describe a special date would be the first time I spent Christmas and New Year with my boyfriend. That was the year before. Since my boyfriend and his mother have known me, they have been very attentive to me. They have worried about me both emotionally and economically. I am treated like one of your family. I do not feel alone with them. That Christmas we ate as a family, but the new year was unforgettable. They invited me to their relatives' house and we waited together for the new year. We enjoyed the fireworks and ate alot. We also did New Year rituals, one of which was tying colorful ribbons on the wrists of the people we cared for and wishing them something nice. Those people did not know me, but they were able to fill my wrist with ribbons. I still keep and carry it with me everywhere. They accepted me in their family despite being the first time they knew me. That moved me significantly, because I come from a dysfunctional family where I was never treated with respect and affection. Belonging to a real family was everything I had always wanted. All they good wishes gave me the strength to face the difficult process of change of career and programme, which was quite problematic at the time. I am infinitely grateful for it. Met them was the best thing that could have happened to me.
I´ve never spented Christmast out of home but reading your post makes me think that maybe isn´t a bad idea.
ResponderEliminarWow, it is very nice to read that your relationship with your boyfriend's family is that good, such an inspirational experience!
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