Let's see. The holidays in Ecuador. Since Thanksgiving is an American holiday, it isn't celebrated here but I am pretty sure black friday is kinda a thing. But Christmas and New Year's are pretty big here. Even well before Christmas, Christmas decorations can be seen in people's houses, on the street, and the very big Christmas tree near Downtown. On the lamp posts, they have little angels with trumpets or candy canes telling everyone one that Christmas is nearly here. Near Downtown, there is a big Christmas tree except for it's not a real tree. It is a very tall pole that was strung with a lot of Christmas lights to accurately resemble a Christmas tree. It even changes color. It looks really cool. Unfortunately, I don't have a picture to share. Last week, I went to a Christmas party for the exchange students and this was the main food. Turkey. It reminded me a bit of Thanksgiving back at home. It tasted delicious. Yay!!!! Food.
I learned from a teacher the tradition for New Year's here:
1. Buy or make a doll like thing that resembles a human or character out of paper or cardboard or something of that nature.
2. Have a contest at school to see who's is the best.
3. On New Year's eve (or after school) light it on fire.
On Friday, this happened. Everyone was leaving and then there was something that sounded like a small firework going off. I turned around in time to see the fire and smoke and what had been a doll thing made to look like a character from Mario Bros. In the U.S, everyone watches the ball drop in Times Square on TV; here, why not set off some fireworks at midnight.
Hope everyone has a happy holiday. No school for 2 weeks!!!!!! Whew!!!!!!
