Soon it will be Christmas.
 In foreign movies and dramas, I believe it is standard practice to decorate a large Christmas tree at home, place many presents under it, and throw a party for the whole family. In Japan, however, I feel that there is a half-obsession that Christmas must be spent with one's sweetheart.
 I believe that it was the "Christmas Express" series of commercials aired by the JR Tokai Group that defined this distinctive Japanese Christmas custom.(I was one of those under the influence, being in my 20s at the time.)
 Please take a look when you have time. We assure you that you will want to spend Christmas with your sweetheart. lol
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　Well, the other day I was invited to an English club activity.

All the members of the English Club made Christmas-style icing cookies. Everyone drew their own Christmas patterns on the handmade gingerbread cookies baked by the school's ALT, Jaci sensei.

While everyone else is designing cookies, what is Jaci doing...

Jaci stirred up eggnog, a classic Christmas drink.

Come on, let's enjoy the party!

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From left to right, Santa Claus Hyottoko-style, goldfish, spotted garden eel, and me with a bouquet of flowers. ROFL

Hope Christmas and the New Year bring you joyful hours.