Just wanted to send a quick message to you all to say….
“Prettige Kerstdagen en een Gelukkig Nieuwjaar”!!
Yep, that’s all I wanted to say!
Hope you have a great christmas!
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Hello!
Just thought I’d send a quick message before I leave Strasbourg to say “Merry Christmas” to all! I don’t know what the Internet arrangements are going to be like over Christmas, so I thought I’d send this a few days early.
Today I head off to Metz for one night, before heading into Holland (Maastricht) for Christmas with Paul’s family. I’ll see what I can do about filling in all the details of what’s been happening sometime soon!
For now, I’ll just leave you with this poem (thanks to Jess for sending me this originally).
‘Twas the night before Christmas and Santa’s a wreck…. How to live in a world that’s politically correct? His workers no longer would answer to “Elves”, “Vertically Challenged” they were calling themselves.
And labour conditions at the North Pole Were alleged by the union to stifle the soul Four reindeers had vanished, without much propriety, Released to the wilds by the Humane Society.
The runners had been removed from the sleigh The ruts were termed dangerous by the E.P.A. And people had started to call the cops When they heard sled noises on their rooftops.
Second hand smoke from his pipe had the workers frightened His fur trimmed red suit was called “Unenlightened”. And as for the gifts, why he’d never had a notion That making a choice could cause such commotion
Nothing of leather, nothing of fur, Which meant nothing for him and nothing for her. Nothing that might be construed to pollute Nothing to aim, nothing to shoot.
Nothing that clamoured or made lots of noise Nothing for just girls, or just for the boys. Nothing that claimed to be gender-specific Nothing that’s warlike or non-pacific.
No candy or sweets…they were bad for the tooth Nothing that seemed to embellish the truth. No baseball, no football…someone could get hurt. Besides, playing sports exposed kids to dirt.
So Santa just stood there, dishevelled, perplexed, He just could not figure out what to do next. He tried to be merry, he tried to be gay, But you’ve got to be careful with that word today.
His sack was quite empty, limp to the ground, Nothing fully acceptable was to be found. Something special was needed, a gift that he might Give to all without angering the left or the right.
So here is that gift, it’s price beyond worth…………. “May you and your loved ones enjoy Peace on Earth”.
Update: Photos from Strasburg
Greetings from Strasbourg!
Paul and I spent most of yesterday on the train to Strasbourg from Berlin, arriving just before dinner time. We’re staying with a lovely family here that Paul lived with for a couple of months when he was working in the lab earlier in the year. This family seems to have people here all the time - their own children’s friends appear to live here, they often have students staying with them, there was a Member of the European Parliament here tonight, and, of course they have their own children who live here (occasionally).
And, if you hadn’t guessed, they have a computer here too. This is now the second time on my entire trip that I have been able to email you without paying for it by the hour! If you don’t remember, the first time was in Lyon when the computer timer just decided to stop.
It’s a nice feeling, but I’m afraid it doesn’t mean that you’re going to get a very long email. It’s just before 1am, and I need some sleep.
For my last night in Berlin, Frederick (the Swedish guy) and I went out to a Jazz club. The music didn’t even come close to the club I went to Munich, but it was still fun. I hate leaving all these people and places behind, but it’s still exciting to arrive in a new city every few days.
Strasbourg is beautiful, and as it’s coming up to Christmas, the whole city is lit up at night too. Last night I just spent wandering around, getting a feel for the city - it’s a small place, but there’s lots to see. I found one shop in a little side street (all lit up in the Christmas spirit, of course) that was decorated with lolly pops and other sweets. I took a photo, but you’ll have to wait a while before I can upload any more photos, since the computer here is Windows98.
Anyway, today for lunch Paul and I went to the “Christian Assumptionists”, who he stayed with for a while when he first arrived in Strasbourg. The lunch was fantastic (even if the prayers in French before the meal were a bit weird). We then went ice skating with a Columbian friend of his who lives here, and then went out for dinner with his supervisor from the lab! All in all, its been quite a productive day!
Anyway, it’s time for bed, so I shall be off.
Good night to all! (even though it’s only 11am in Melbourne)
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