Living in Korea I sometimes find it a bit hard to truly get into the holiday spirit. Here Christmas isn't celebrated the way it is at home. Many people celebrate the religious aspects of it but Santa, gift giving, etc. is seen as something only young couples participate in (exchanging gifts together). I consider myself very lucky there are so many subreddits here that completely embrace the spirit of the holidays and allow for my family and I to participate so fully at such a happy time of year. I was super lucky to be matched with an amazing SS who not only embraces the spirit of the holidays but completely embodied it.

Yesterday my toddler and I went down to our gate office as a package had been delivered while we were out the day before. To my surprise it was my SS gift all the way from Australia! I know Santa is fast but when I got a note last week my gift had shipped I didn't think it would arrive before Christmas! We had been cooped up all day because of a snowstorm and a stuffed up toddler so this was an extra special event. My toddler impatiently crawled over the box as I went to get something sharp to open it.

Inside we found a beautiful card and 7 festively wrapped gifts. 7! Having just learned about unwrapping gifts (thanks to a recent visit with Grammy and Pop-pop) Ari gently poked at the gift asking if she could open. So far this year she's only heard, "No. Please don't touch." So, she was super excited when Mumma pulled up her chair and let her go to town. Inside we found so many amazing thoughtful well stalked gifts I had to stop the camera pretty quickly to wipe away some tears.

Thank you mysterious Santa from Down Under! You completely made my Holiday this year! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!