( video | un: jaguar )

[scarcastically]

Y'know, going up in space, visiting other worlds is supposed to blow your damn mind. The idea's that you're exposed to stuff so unreal, so beyond believin' that it's alien to you.

So why exactly are we celebratin' Christmas in space? Feels kinda weird, to be honest. But I guess capitalism and commercialism is a universal concept.

Still, though. Kinda gets me thinkin'. How do you celebrate your holidays where you're from? Don't tell me about Christmas though. We all know about Christmas.

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Video UN: hopefulfuture

[despairing_hope]

Do we really all know about Christmas? I mean, I know what I've read and seen in movies and dramas, but, does that really count? It would be really romantic to confess to someone under a beautifully lit tree with the snow just starting to fall though.

I don't really celebrate any holidays. I didn't even celebrate my coming of age. But then, that sort of thing really only matters to parents. I do enjoy New Years though. It's a time for Hope to shine for the potential of the following year!

[scarcastically]

[ is that really romantic though. ]

Not a single holiday?

[despairing_hope]

[Totally romantic.]

Holidays are about family traditions and cultural expectations. They're a bit of a bother when you're alone.

[scarcastically]

Fair enough.

Weird to call them a bother though.

[despairing_hope]

Is it? Stores are closed, weekly programs get delayed. For New Years you just end up watching Kouhaku since there's nothing else on TV while eating instant ramen wondering if you should go to a shrine or not but deciding not to because there are probably too many people there already. Without friends or family to make the disruption worth while, it's just getting in the way of an everyday schedule.

[scarcastically]

[ okay. a lot of baggage there. ]

It's bad like that in the States, but I think other parts of the world hold out okay.

[despairing_hope]

I don't really know much about holidays in America. Halloween seems fun though, I like all of the horror stories that come out around that time of year.

I assume everyone has their cherished and tiresome holidays.

[scarcastically]

Sure. That's kinda why I'm asking. Looking to hear about somethin' different.

[despairing_hope]

I don't really celebrate them, so I can't tell you much of personal traditions. I can tell you what cities do during them though, and festivals that are held. Sometimes I'll go to those and watch fireworks and play the games. Though it's boring to do it too much, I always win.