These are my pictures of my very first Christmas spent away from home and spending it with a few other volunteers in my provincial town. We all gathered in one of the volunteer's tiny but cozy apartment and we all brought over a combinatin of food and drinks. There was plenty of delicous food to go around and we were completely equiped with our little Christmas tree.
Kellie baked some cookies that tasted a lot better than they looked. We called this array of chololate chip cookies "cow dung" because of its close resemblence...well to cow dung. Believe me, giving it such a name did not deter us from eating it. We're volunteers, we'll eat anything that has chocolate in it, no matter how it looks.
Unwrapping care packages and gifts from back home is one of the greatest feelings in the world. I have to say a big thank you to my siblings and my parents back home for sending me such wonderful gifts and items. And thank you for all the snacks and comfort food. I love you all!
We also decided to have a white elephant exchange but in case your wondering the beer and wine are not part of the gift exchange. I just thought they would add more to the christmas cheer holiday spirit. And it did.
Along with the combinations of food I believe this is a sweet sauce that was tastey and glorious. Again, it tasted much better than it looks. Don't let looks deceive you.
Nothing says Christmas like mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, and a cooked chicken with it's head still on.
Instead of gathering around the fire we gathered around the food. We had the perfect amount of plates and utensils to use. Any more people and we would have been in trouble.
Erin and Chris! I got chris's gift which was a complete package of smores...cambodian style. A pack of marsh mallows and some chocolate waffers. I can't wait to eat them and share them with my family. I'm sure they'll have no idea what it is or how to eat them for that matter. Thanks Chris!
After eating my heart out I was stuffed, relieved and completely grateful that even though I wasn't with my family I still got to spend Christmas with some awesome friends and volunteers.
Thanks guys for everything especially for all the great food and company. :)
No comments:
Post a Comment