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Monday, 30 December 2024

Christmas in the homeland: Christmas 2024

 

Christmas in Menaul is a busy and stressful time. The Christmas party is a full day mess of performances and "fun" in a hotel usually attended by about 300 people. 


This year was no exception. After weeks of late nights, drama rehearsals, and speech run-throughs, not to mention all of the preparation I was having to do for the English fair immediately after Christmas. As soon as the craziness of the day was over, we went to a bar for a drink and to decompress. 


My flight home was the next afternoon via Shanghai, so I didn't need too early of a start. It still wants fun, though, especially when my flight was delayed 6 hours. Made for a very long journey. 


Once home, I was thrown straight into meeting Tom's kids and a haircut before I could get some rest. 

Jacki turned up the next day for her Christmas with the Barnes's, poor thing. There really isnt too much to do in Gosport, so we ended up just sitting and catching up. 


On Christmas Day, we went to Tom's for dinner and a few drinks. The kids were all excited and got tired quickly, but there was plenty of food and laughs. 



After Xmas, Jacki and I went to London for a sushi meal and an afternoon wandering about, enjoying the Xmas vibe. The food was incredible, and there was plenty of it! 



We spent the afternoon wandering between bars, trying to dodge the cold, and ending in a small Andy-recommended sherry bar. 

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