The day you all have or have not been been waiting for! Today is Christmas, even though for me it really doesn't feel like it since we have 30 degrees celsius here in Mauritius.
Fun Facts - Did you know that ...
1. One of the natural symbols of Christmas is the Flamboyant tree, which flowers every year at Christmastime? In Mauritius the flowering of the Flamboyant tree is associated with Christmas just like people in the northern hemisphere associate snow with Christmas.
2. Mauritius has a very diversified population, with only about 30% being Christian. However Christmas is celebrated by almost everyone, with Christian and non-Christian alike getting together as families and exchanging gifts.
But as a visitor (especially coming from a cold country), the only time you can feel the Christmas vibe is when you go to shopping areas like „La Croisette“ and „Mont Choisy“ in Grand Baie or hotels where there are big Christmas trees, an ice skating area, live music and even Santa Claus for the children to make wishes.
Christmas Dinner with @progressivechef
A huge thank you for a warm welcome goes to Mauritian Steemian @progressivechef ! He was so kind to invite us out on Christmas to taste the absolutely delicious food he used to make at "The Westin Turtle Bay Resort" as a chef cook, before he quit his job to open his own restaurant and become a Steemian.
How the location, food and evening was? Well, I think the pictures speak for themselves...
@progressivechef and @sirwinchester
If you don't follow @progressivechef already, check him out and support his journey! He's such a genuinely great guy with a big heart and we couldn't have been more happy to spend Christmas Dinner with him and his family. In the picture you see all the nieces and nephews (6 were missing to complete the big family). We learned that they have quite different ambitions from wanting to be a chef cook like their uncle @progressivechef , to becoming a make-up artist, to agriculture major, to graphic designer and so on.. and yet they all support each other and help @progressivechef in his own new restaurant. We had a great evening filled with laughters and appreciate the hospitality.
This year's Christmas was probably the most special Christmas I have ever experienced and overall I’d prefer Palm trees over Christmas trees any time of the year. It was also my first ever Christmas on an island in a nutshell and it was an amazing experience, since I’m used to a cold winter. I’ve always wanted to skip escape the Christmas hype and this year it’s finally happened. Well kind of.. because the decorations here in Mauritius very much brought the holiday spirit to the island.
Finally we decided to capture this special day accordingly and get a little festive to wish you all:
MERRY CHRISTMAS !
I hope you like our little Christmas clip ft. @sirwinchester @soldier @agent and @thehipsterguru
WATCH VIDEO << HERE >>
Much love,
- Mrs.Steemit
merry christmas!!
Thank you! Happy Holidays :)
Merry Christmas, bear! Beautiful pictures. :)
Appreciate it! Happy Holidays :)
Merry Christmas!
May this year brings you lots of happiness, joys and the bless you with all the dream of your life.
Thank you! Best wishes :)
Merry Christmas @Mrs.Steemit, and Happy holidays to you! Wonderful photos as always, it looks like you had a great time. Let me know if you are interested in that radio interview sometime, it would be great to chat with you!
Thank you! Feel free to send me an e-mail: [email protected]
Wonderful, i most certainly will! Look forward to chatting with you!
its awesome to see u in muritius and also ur team with u look so happy and hope u enjoy there specially this great day celebraion is wonderfull...u look so pretty in this dress @mrs.steemit
MERRY CHRISTMASS
best wihes for u this day and in whole ur life also wishes u for get more success in steemit and in ur whole life
Thank you very much, we truly enjoy being here. Best wishes !
Hi @mrs.steemit !
Merry Christmas, enjoy your fabulous sunny holiday.
I hope to see you again in 2018 !
Xx 🌸
Thank you Elena! Happy holidays to you and yours :)
Merry christmas for you too, nice place to pass christmas. Regards
Thank you! It's a blessing. Happy holidays :)
much love to you as well @mrs.steemit. May the gift of Christmas be yours to unwrap and share always throughout the year. May you bless many with this gift of love. Thanks for your post and kindness you bring.
Merry Christmas and have a happy New Year!
Also from my side
Looks unbelievable!
Wish I was there.
Upvoted and resteemed!
I wish you more happiness
and good health this Christmas.
Have a very merry Christmas!
May you find the one that
you will share this holiday with under the mistletoe.
Merry Christmas, my friend!
I hope the birth of our savior Jesus Christ
will give you renewed hope and will to live His life.
A peaceful Merry Christmas to you and your family.
God has given us a new blessing this day.
He has given us His only son to save us from damnation.
I hope the Lord Jesus Christ may live in your heart as we celebrate His birth.
Merry Christmas everyone!
Have a happy holiday!
Thank you for being one of the people
who made this world a wonderful place to live in.
I pray that you’ll be blessed with good health, security, success, peace and joy.
Merry Christmas to @mrs.steemit mam and your family
Merry Xmas ^^ hope u enjoyed it with ur loved ones ^-^
Chef is good ish, been with us awhile. Cant wait til he opens up the restaurant/bistro. And nobody saying anything about the bass in that first picture? Mmm...merry christmas indeed.
Great to see that you are enjoying even if there is not the typical Christmas atmosphere.
Must be unusual but also a cool experience.
Wish you a merry Christmas and further a good Time on 🇲🇺 Mauritius :)
Regards, Infinityroad
This is so stunning dear so beautiful you are having loads of fun in Mauritius great clicks :) merry christmas!!
This is truly the best post so great to see this i loved it
Great pics merry christmas
have a great day!
thanks for nice pictures..
I told once I love this country and enjoy reading your posts..
here's another info about another country celebrating these days in their own way..
besides Christmas, Persian people have Yalda Night celebration,
Happy Holiday @mrs.steemit!Mauritius look like a perfect place to be now!
Happy New Year
Happy New Year