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 The year 2020 has been an unpredictable ride through the pandemic, protests and many more difficulties that had made living life quite hard for people across the globe. But as we near the end of this year, we should all accept the fact that with every passing year, one should leave behind the bad memories and mistakes.  So now, as we embrace the upcoming year, 2021, let us all be positive and cheery with shining spirits and aspirations for the future. We should vow  not to let the negative times affect us in looking forward to the future and working hard to achieve our dreams and ambitions.  So, let us all embrace the new year with much needed hopes and happiness.  Happy New Year to all of you!!! Yours,  Chrisoula 

 How quickly time goes by! It's amazing!  Here in Greece, depending on each prefecture, Christmas Day is celebrated in different ways. But today I'm going to tell you what people do on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Things that are common throughout the country. On Christmas Eve, young children and teenagers wake up very early in the morning holding their triangles and ring the bells of every house in their neighbourhood and within the district. It's one of their favourite days during the year to earn pocket money. I must tell you though that the little kids are luckier than the older ones as the landlords and landladies prefer to listen to the Christmas carols sung by the them who are petite and cute as they sing the carols at the top of their voices. As a 'thank you' to the children, the owners of the houses hand out coins or even banknotes which are shared among the children if they 2 or 3 together. Nobody should be left out.  There are people though who don

 My review of The Perfect Holiday by Cathy Kelly  Lovely book but too short! Why don't you write 3 more books/novels of those people? One for each one... Anyway, keep up the good work. And don't forget that there is 'One more smile...' waiting for you at the corner to make your day.

 Hi everyone, I hope you are all ok.  DECEMBER!  The last month of the year. The last month of 2020. A challenging year we have gone through due to the coronavirus.  This year has been a tough one. So many diseases, so many health and mental problems that people have been going through. It's very difficult to cope with these problems, whether they are minor or major ones, but as people, we need to find the strength and joy to become happy again. I mean literally happy. But if you can't, then leave a little smile break your lips open; to help keep your mental health intact which is much more important. I know it's difficult but where there's a will, there's a way! So don't give up! DECEMBER!  Have you all been good girls and boys during this year?  As far as I'm concerned, I have been a good girl but I don't know if Santa will climb down the chimney and leave my present under the Christmas tree like he did when I was a little girl, in Sydney. I think I

 Hi all!  Christmas is on its way but this year I don't really feel the Christmas spirit.  It's definitely because of the Coronavirus pandemic.  However,  my daughter and her friend decorated the Christmas tree and the rest house and both are waiting for Santa's presents.  Will he make it this year? Or is he - like billions of people - suffering from the pandemic?  Give me a hint of how you feel this 'festive'  season.  How are you going to celebrate Christmas Day?  Are you going to have lunch or dinner together with friends and family or not? Are you going to give presents to your beloved ones or not? Are you expecting any presents?  I know it should be a surprise but I already know what my present will be for my name day which always falls on Christmas day.  A camera! It may sound stupid but since I am going to get a new PC I need a camera.  So there it is...  It'll be here within this week but will be given to me on Christmas day.  Luckily I have got a great