MCC Christmas Party

The MCC Christmas party was last evening. It was so great to see everyone there again. And this time I got to see all of their children and spice (don’t you think the plural of spouse should be spice? mouse – mice, spouse – spice…:) ). Anyway, it was a very fun evening. I was amused by the use of snowflakes as decorations, as we were sweating at the beginning of the evening. Haha. I had never noticed how many Christmas songs are about snow and cold weather until I was walking down the street, and heard White Christmas playing from a store. “I’m dreaming of a white Christmas, just like the ones I used to know.” Who in Kolkata used to know a white Christmas? Unless the go elsewhere for Christmas every year.

I really enjoyed singing Christmas carols and playing games with the rest of the staff. They were all impressed that I was wearing a sari. I know you’ve all been waiting for that picture, so enjoy! Some others don’t enjoy wearing a sari, but I found it rather fun. Plus, they were all impressed that I can already wrap my own sari. One of the MCC staff, Suniti, helped adjust it for me, and she also wrapped Ruth and Sarah, two of the country reps here in India.

One of my favorite times during the evening was when we all got in a big circle, lit candles and sang “Silent Night.” It was just like being back home. Only difference was that when we finished the English verses, I was all ready to sing it in German, and it never happened! Now, why would I expect them to sing German? It’s only that we always sing it back home too!

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