A Christmas Carol is a novel by Charles Dickens that was first published in 1843. The story tells the tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, a man who is visited by the ghost of his former business partner, Jacob Marley. Marley warns Scrooge that he will be visited by three ghosts who will attempt to change his … Read more
With all the traditions that come with this time of year, there is one in particular that my friends and I have not celebrated since we started having kids and the holidays became all about them (thanks for ruining Christmas, kids). Every year, after the Rockefeller Center tree went up, we would gather as many … Read more
All began when Christmas break started. Just like other kids, was extremely excited for the break. It meant no school for two weeks, presents, and more importantly, no school for two weeks. I didn’t know what I wanted for Christmas that year. I had everything, it seemed. I had entertainment, a family that loved me, … Read more
There are many similarities and differences between Romania and America, especially when someone has lived in them both like I have. Every country has different customs, beliefs, and ways in which they live their everyday lives. Both cultures are very different from one another. I loved living in Romania and I also love living in … Read more
I miss them already. Despite the freezing cold snow and the nipping air, we had a lovely Christmas break. As I inspect my child, now grown with children of her own, holding tickets back to their home, longing envelopes me. Hoards of people push past, unaware of my pain, on their own schedules and heading … Read more