we are living in a foreign country and this will be our first christmas without any family, just me and bf. i am worried that this christmas will be really sad and depressing. dont really have any close friends here either to spend it with.
what could we do, that is different and will keep us from thinking about what we are missing back home?
2006-11-14 04:30:11 · 13 answers · asked by jess 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
Aww Sweetie, Xmas is a time to be wit the people you love.. you love your B/F .. share a nice day together.. cook a nice holiday meal together and do some Baking... Make some lil special gifts for each other .. play some board games and put on some nice music and celebrate the love that you share with him... make it a day to remember! again some lil unique gist can be fun.. use your imagination... Happy Holidays My Friend!
2006-11-14 04:37:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Find a charitable cause that's in need of volunteers. The real spirit of giving will fill your hearts. Put up a tiny Christmas tree, preferably live for the wonderful aroma. Then you and your boyfriend can enjoy a quiet evening together with a lovely,candlelight dinner, pretty table setting, and an exchange of small meaningful gifts. Call the folks back home, be prepared to feel a little sad and sentimental. Don't forget..they miss you, too. Don't buy into the commercial view of what the holiday should be like.
2006-11-14 04:44:22 · answer #2 · answered by Whimsy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What a great time to start new traditions!
Is there snow where you are at? Spend some of you day walking through the quiet streets, hand in hand.
If you are in a country that isn't predominantly Christian, a whole world of opportunities await you. Restaurants will be open as well as shopping and tourist attractions.
I live outside Chicago and last year our families all bailed for the holiday. In 37 years I had never spent a Christmas without family. We went into the city, had a carriage ride, walked along the lakefront and found a great little pub that was open and had great beer and home made stew for dinner. It was one of the calmest, most romantic holidays we had ever spent.
2006-11-14 04:41:53 · answer #3 · answered by Crazymom 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I spent the final 4 out of 5 Christmases removed from homestead because of the army and being deployed distant places. Now that i'm homestead for Christmas, my family contributors does not even celebration. issues incredibly have not been a similar when you consider that i grew to become right into a toddler. even nevertheless the family contributors does not get alongside lots anymore, I nonetheless desire shall we nonetheless celebration as quickly as a 300 and sixty 5 days, eat a huge meal mutually, and residing room around the homestead catching up and telling memories. i've got continuously been a loner, yet I nonetheless like the belief of putting aside variations and getting mutually a minimum of on occasion. If I ever get of challenge to have my own family contributors, I truthfully decide to maintain on healthy traditions.
2016-10-22 02:03:41 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Find a homeless shelter and volunteer to serve the meal!!
You will be blown away at how many people you will see in need of a smile and a hot meal. It will take the pressure off of you about worrying about yourself and direct it towards making these people and making thier day brighter.
When Christmas is over, DO NOT forget about this shelter and the people there. Give of yourself when ever possible and it will return to you in leaps and bounds. Far to many people think that money has to be given when really all that is needed is your time and your hands. Giving is not expensive, it is free, we can all give of ourselves with minimal out of pocket expense!
Who knows, you may even touch someones life enough to give them the strength to get back on their feet. Miracles happen everyday !
2006-11-14 05:19:26 · answer #5 · answered by Kitty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I went thru that! Yeah it's tough, but we went on ahead and had a dinner turkey anda ll that..lol..enuf for 2 people
we laid a blanket in the middle of the living room floor, lit a candle, and a nice time, we then exchanged gifts with each other, yeah it was tough but then it also a great memory! It's gonna be tough but u will get thru it and you will have a good time, you can also try and make friends and invite over too, but in not then it's just you 2 which really isnt that bad afterall!
hope I helped you out
good luck
happy thanks giving and have a merry Christmas!
2006-11-14 05:57:36 · answer #6 · answered by woohooo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am in the same boat sort of! I have moved country to live with my husband and we'll be spending it with his family. They don't speak english around me so Christmas is always a headache. I don't have any friends here either :( I like the webcam idea though :D that would be real fun!
2006-11-14 04:39:13 · answer #7 · answered by Sorcha 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Think positive!
This is the first Christmas that you and your boyfriend will spend together. Make it special! Enjoy it and cherish every minute.
You don't need lots of people around you at Christmas, love and fun is what you need.
Have a happy one!
2006-11-14 04:39:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't look at it as depressing....
use it as an opportunity to start your OWN traditions!!...you said you're in a foreign country....maybe you could start a tradition of having your holiday meal be something from that country....how fun to pass down that unique tradition!!....maybe you could help a local charity....i've served food at a homeless shelter before during holidays-there's nothing like it to help you feel grateful
2006-11-14 04:48:19 · answer #9 · answered by SNAP! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You and your bf should make friends with neighbors or co workers and spend the holidays with them.
2006-11-14 04:32:30 · answer #10 · answered by gentlgodis 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋