Yup it is Xmas again… that time of the year where people spend fortunes in presents and families get together… It is not my favourite time of the year, however it is always nice to get a chance to catch up with your loved ones. This year I was not sure how I was going to see, my family and friends at the same time… well i came up with a plan…. Xmas eve in Eindhoven, with my dear friends from Eindhoven… Amazing dinner and it was really nice to be with them as life as an expat you tend to be far from your family so you friends fill that gap…. and it is really nice as you an choose your friends and you surround yourself with people who truly understand you as they are all in a similar situation:)
Then breakfast in Eindhoven on Xmas day… quick drive to Amsterdam through the snow storms… fly to Lisbon. It is actually really cheap to fly in Xmas day… I guess no one wants to fly… on that day….i was at Schipol just after the famous flight to Detroit took off… what a thought!? Schipol was amazing, as there were Santas, rain dear, 3 kings all over the place… It really felt like Xmas was in Schipol (my favourite airport in the world).
Made it to Lisbon, saw my family, rented a car and on the 26th went down to the Algarve… Had a great few days, relaxing, and eating lots… until the 29th where I then handed in the rented car, (had lunch with some mates at the airport) and flew back to Eindhoven:)
Here are a few nice pictures of the Algarve… at Xmas:)#
Gareth back in Eindhoven:)
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