Ame one Loves You

This will be my second christmas in Japan. It’s such a strange thing here. It has such a different meaning. When I go out I hear christmas songs playing in the stores. It’s just not the same. I guess I just miss the atmosphere that comes with christmas. Over the past several years I have grown to dislike christmas, but I realized that I dislike the out of control consumerism that comes with it these days. I don’t think it is important to buy expensive gifts for people. I wish I could buy everyone the finest and greatest gift, but that’s just a wish. I can’t afford it and never really could. It’s not a gripe about not being able to afford these things. I just feel that there should be more of an emphasis of being with your family and friends and enjoying this time of year with out having to spend money on everyone. Technically I have not escaped from the out of control consumerism, but that is just daily life in Japan. What I have escaped from is the consumerism that comes with christmas. The thing I miss most though is the christmas specials on tv. Charlie Brown Christmas, The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, Rudolph, etc….