tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598699289567004513.post148204328212497101..comments2022-02-15T04:19:51.534-05:00Comments on To Denmark and Back: December - En danske jul, min fødselsdag, og nytår!Rachel Wallacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15216761283226988229noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598699289567004513.post-49230214729323711882014-01-13T05:54:19.170-05:002014-01-13T05:54:19.170-05:00Aren't they? Yes, it definitely is! My host fa...Aren't they? Yes, it definitely is! My host family was surprised at the fact that we don't use real candles on the tree, and also that my family uses an angel on top instead of a star (even though we're non-religious). Many people here were surprised that we don't eat goose or duck for the Christmas dinner, and that we open presents in the morning instead of night. And I think they were also surprised that we don't have a plastic tree and a million lights outside like in the movies.Rachel Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15216761283226988229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598699289567004513.post-79113934410905628522014-01-12T14:58:36.865-05:002014-01-12T14:58:36.865-05:00Oh my goodness, those lights are beautiful! It'...Oh my goodness, those lights are beautiful! It's always interesting to see how Christmas is celebrated in other countries. Were there any American Christmas traditions your host family were surprised by? Veela Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14647075755578166195noreply@blogger.com