mercoledì 29 gennaio 2014

ABC of friendship

-ABC of friendship

A ccepts you as you are.
B elieves in 'you'.
C alls you just to say 'hi'.
D oesn't give up on you!
E nvisions the whole of you (even the unfinished parts).
F orgives your mistakes.
G ives unconditionally.
H elps you.
I nvites you over.
J ust 'be' with you.
K eeps you close at heart.
L oves you for who you are.
M akes a difference in your life.
N ever judges.
O ffer support.
P icks you up.
Q uites your fear.
R aises your spirits.
S ays nice things about you.
T ells you the truth when you need to hear it.
U nderstands you.
V alues you.
W alks beside you.
X -plains things you don't understand and
Z aps you back to reality.

-Friendship phrases

"Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light."
"Camminare con un amico nel buio è meglio di camminare da solo nella luce."

"Don't walk behind me, I may not lead. Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend."
"Non camminare dietro di me, potrei non guidarti. Non camminare davanti a me, potrei non seguirti. Cammina semplicemente accanto a me e sii mio amico."

"One of the most beautiful qualities of true friendship is to understand and to be undestood."
"Una delle più belle qualità della vera amicizia è capire ed essere capiti."

"A friend is someone who gives you total freedom to be yourself."
"Un amico è qualcuno che ti dà la totale libertà di essere te stesso."

"Friendship is a single soul dwelling in two bodies."
"L'amicizia è una sola anima divisa in due corpi."




mercoledì 15 gennaio 2014

Christmas Holiday

Christmas Holiday in England
-Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve (December 24) is traditionally the day for decorating churches and homes. It marks the beginning of the period known as the Christmas-tide. 
Night time on Christmas Eve is a very exciting time for young children. It is the time when Father Christmas (Santa) comes. The children leave mince pies and brandy for Father Christmas and a carrot for the reindeer.
From 1870, children have hung up Christmas stockings at the ends of their beds or along the mantelpiece above the fireplace.
Children hang Christmas stockings or bags up ready for Father Christmas, who will hopefully fill them up with presents, if the children have been good.

-Christmas
Christmas is the time when Christians around the world celebrate the birth of Jesus.
Every year in December they celebrate the birthday of Jesus Christ. That is why they call this time of the year 'Christmas' - we celebrate the 'Mass', or church service, for Christ. 
Christmas is a truly magical season, bringing families and friends together to share the much loved customs and traditions which have been around for centuries. Most people are on holiday in the UK and stay at home with their family on Christmas day, the main day for Christmas celebrations in Britain.