Another Christmas and New Year in another country

Christmas is here again. By this time next week, I will be celebrating another Christmas in another country. I look back at three years ago of when I had my last Christmas in Nigeria. Now away from the country for the last two years I have just suddenly realised how much I have missed home.

I was chatting with my sister just a couple of days ago and she was telling of how things have changed so much. I have always felt that I wouldn't miss much by the time I get back to Nigeria, but of course thats just so ridiculous to say.

Still speaking of Christmas and New Year, it makes me remember of my time in Indonesia; One of the best New Year I ever had with now the MCP and the MCVPIS of AIESEC Indonesia. We spent it watching the New Year's drama as only seen in Indonesia. Watching vehicles break all the traffic rules and trumpets going off with really wonderful, uncoordinated sounds coming out from cars, motor bike and tricycles, also with fire works flying off into the sky at the same time. You would think it was a traffic jam or probably another earth quake. or maybe an army parade. What ever it was, all I can say is that It was the noisiest and the most involving New Year I ever had.

Now I am counting down to Christmas again, but this time in New Zealand. For now I do not know what to expect.

Just last night I had a 'Secret Santa' with my team mates. It was fun to exchange gifts, to see people's face gloom with happiness and surprise at the gift they received.

Some how, I believe this experience is eventually going to pay off. I have left a number of people and responsibilities back home in Nigeria. sacrificed a lot of money and time, but I know that my future is bright.

I'll let you know in another week of how Christmas goes in New Zealand. For now lets just enjoy the count down.

Cheers