Holidays

I asked my little sister, Malina, about Santa Claus. She is 8 years old. Santa Claus is also known as Papa Noel, Saint Nick, and Father Christmas in other countries. Me: Tell me what you know about Santa Claus. Malina: On Christmas Eve, in the middle of the night, he Read more…

Andy’s eyes flipped open. It was today! It was finally August 12! It was Andy’s birthday. A big grin across his face, and Andy out of bed. He’d been waiting for this day for weeks. For months! Well really, for a whole entire year! Finally, finally he would get his Read more…

Last November, I turned 16 years old. In the U.S, the sixteenth birthday is a big deal. Many teenagers have larger parties than usual, and most 16-year-olds get their  right away. The common tradition for girls turning 16 is to celebrate with a Sweet Sixteen birthday party. I started planning Read more…

Valentine’s Day, also known as Single Appreciation Day, is a holiday celebrated in the United States. It can either be a wonderfully romantic day to spend with your , or if you’re slightly less fortunate, you can always hang out with cheap chocolates and the ultimate loves of your life Read more…

Warm and crowded, the house is full filled with family filled with laughter and conversations and  Lots and lots and lots of food   , golden-brown  a turkey almost too big for the oven  trays of , crunchy green beans, thick a pile of mashed potatoes, heavy with butter a Read more…