{"id":258,"date":"2014-12-25T09:14:34","date_gmt":"2014-12-25T17:14:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ashworthdavidg.ca\/?p=258"},"modified":"2026-04-19T15:38:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T22:38:32","slug":"merry-christmas-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ashworthdavidg.duckdns.org\/wordpress\/index.php\/2014\/12\/25\/merry-christmas-2014\/","title":{"rendered":"Merry Christmas 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/ashworthdavidg.duckdns.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/1dc8d-img_0288.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ashworthdavidg.duckdns.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/1dc8d-img_0288.jpg 720w, https:\/\/ashworthdavidg.duckdns.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/1dc8d-img_0288-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/ashworthdavidg.duckdns.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/a44f4-img_0289.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ashworthdavidg.duckdns.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/a44f4-img_0289.jpg 720w, https:\/\/ashworthdavidg.duckdns.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/a44f4-img_0289-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Mexico Christmas is traditionally celebrated starting in the evening of the 24th. &nbsp;Many go to an evening mass then return home or to a relative&#8217;s home to celebrate. &nbsp;A Christmas dinner is served shortly after midnight and the celebration continues until early morning. &nbsp;Christmas day is more relaxed and a day off for most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For me yesterday was completely normal. &nbsp;Today I went for a walk to take a couple of pictures. &nbsp;The city centro was very quiet however a few shops were open including the cafe I patronize. &nbsp;You can see the sky above. &nbsp;The temperature dropped down to 8C and may reach 18C later today. &nbsp;Chilly but better than YVR. &nbsp;I will probably have dinner with some other students later today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If I allow myself to recognize my progress in Spanish, &nbsp;I am now very functional. &nbsp;I understand most of what I hear or read, and know the grammar quite well. &nbsp;However, I still commit errors when speaking, sometimes more than others depending on the topic and my stress level. &nbsp;I find this frustrating and am now focusing on speaking better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 12 weeks of school ends next week. &nbsp;I was going to go to the beach for January 3-13 and I had hoped that some teachers would also go. &nbsp;That didn&#8217;t work out so I decided to stay another week in Guanajuato and take private conversation classes. &nbsp;Luckily I am able to stay in the same apartment an extra week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I will take a bus to Puerto Vallarta Saturday January 10 and I fly to YVR on Tuesday January 13.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Mexico Christmas is traditionally celebrated starting in the evening of the 24th. &nbsp;Many go to an evening mass then return home or to a relative&#8217;s home to celebrate. &nbsp;A Christmas dinner is served shortly after midnight and the celebration continues until early morning. &nbsp;Christmas day is more relaxed and a day off for most. &hellip; 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