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TWENTY-NINE- Christmas Lights

 This morning, as I was doing homework, Inés was sitting across from me and she told me that she found on Facebook that the Christmas Lights in Toledo were to be turned on tonight at 7 pm. I stopped everything and thought about how exciting that is! I had to go out to see it tonight!

 I've seen the lights all around the city and have been yearning for the day that they would finally be on. I've just been so excited about Christmas in the last month. It seems like I've been more excited than the last few years. It is probably because I wasn't super excited for Thanksgiving like I usually am when I can see family. So, I just kept looking toward what is to come: Christmas.

 There was a kids' choir singing before the lights came on. They sang "Rudolph, The Red Nose Reindeer". It was so cute! Then, the lights came on! It is so beautiful! This is my view for the next fifteen days when I walk through the streets of Toledo.







 Then, there was a band from the Music Conservatory performing right next to the giant Christmas tree in Zocodover, a plaza in the historic center of Toledo. They played so many songs, including "Last Christmas" and "Jingle Bells". Then, I started walking around and noticed that a lot of people had a cup of chocolate and a churro in hand. I thought maybe they all had the idea to get some churros somewhere... But then, I asked some ladies and they said they are free! So, I got in a super long line that actually went by faster than I thought it would. I got a free churro and chocolate and headed to a Christmas market I'd heard about! There was a carousel and vendors selling popcorn, cotton candy, empanadas, dried fruit, baklava, potato chip made right in front of you, and a lot more. I walked around there to check it out and then bought two panes con chorizo. I only wanted one, but the lady convinced me to get two because they were two for one euro. They were basically bread in the shape of a ball with chorizo in the middle. It was so good!



 It was really was a whole festival today! It was crazy! I think there was a parade that I missed, too!

 I'm thankful for Christmas lights for a few reasons. It brings so much joy. They are so bright and beautiful in the darkness. It gives me something to look forward to as the semester in Spain ends. I cannot wait to be with my family at Christmas time.

 Kthnxbai!

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