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I woke up in Sofia, today, on Christmas Day. A week ago, I didn't expect this. But this morning I called my family, made some coffee and ate some yogurt cake.  The best part is Santa made it--bring me a pair of green-clay leaf earrings.

While talking to my family this morning, I realized that I've basically been celebrating Christmas for the entire month. Wow. December is just flying by.

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I've been to four Christmas Parties. I've given gifts to two different Secret Santas. I've decorated two Christmas trees. I've danced the horo in two separate Christmas Concerts. I've baked four-dozen sugar cookies and two cakes.  And I've drank countless glasses of red (and white) wine.

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The funny things is I am not even done celebrating yet.

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Today, there's more celebrating to do. Tomorrow I fly back to the States and then I'll celebrate Christmas again on December 30th with my extended family.

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Maybe having my flight canceled on the 23rd wasn't the worst thing in the world.  It's also given me time to put up a collection of photos from the last month.