This year I will be mostly requesting Christmas Classics. Normally I am not a fan of such things, I don't like to make a Christmas list or tell people what I would like. I much prefere for the gifts I am given to be thought of, to be sentimental, creative, anything small or big, just because you thought of me when you bought it, means that I WILL LOVE IT!
However, this year, there is no room for such orniments of love in my life. I won't be asking for those wonderful trinkets, the perfect soundtrack that will make me think of you and that time we had together every time I listen to it. I won't be asking for a journal (which by the way, is one of my most favourite gifts EVER! Even though I already own a thousand of them) I won't even be asking for Adobe Creative Suite for my little PowerBook. I will be making a beeline for those Christmas Classics:
Toiletries
Underwear
Chocolate
The essentials.
Living in Brazil is not at all like 'roughing it' but there are a few things that for some strange reason are either a) unavailable b) imported so therefore ridiculously expensive c)I can't think of a third reason but I didn't want to leave a+b to stand alone in this point making session.
As I do not think I will be coming home for Christmas (Liz and Kate, you can cancel the BluePeter bring Lois Home for Christmas Appeal!) I thought I would post my wish list early so that you could all prepare!!
My Christmas List:
Facewash : Garnier Pure Deep Clean Foam Wash or Garnier Pure Deep Pore Wash
Face Moisturiser: Garnier Soft 24hr Nourishing Day Cream
Eye Make-up remover: Garnier Clean & Fresh Ultra Gentle Eye make-up remover
Moisturiser : Nivia Body Milk or Bath and Body Works Coconut Lime
Tampons: Tampax (naturally) super plus
Mac concealer (NC20): Ok, so not exactly a Christmas Classic, but I am running out and it is most certainly an essential, right ladies?!
Socks: they do have socks here, but I'd just like some new ones for christmas. plain and simple. no paterns. please.
Chocolate: cadburys, cadburys and more cadburys. There is not even the imitation stuff here like there is in Canada. Mr.Cadbury quite simply does not exist here in Brazil.
Finally, the thing that I want the most.
YOU
You, I miss you YOU. I want to be with you for Christmas. The people who I love who are all over the world right now.
So, if you feel the urge to get on a plane and fly to Brazil around the 20th Decemeber (or any other time in the year while I am here) do not even hesitate. Don't think about the hole it may leave in your wallet, don't even think about the long flight. JUST DO IT! Ok? good.
Av. 20 de Setembro 3365,
Centro Sapiranga RS
BRASIL
93800-000
That's where you need to go. (Actually, that's the church, but I don't know our home address since all of our mail gets sent to the Church. But I will probably be at the church when you arrive anyway!)
(P.S. Are you impressed that I have blogged 3 times in one week?!! I am!)
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3 comments:
I am very impressed!!!
I noticed that the Christmas classics are all UK items.... is there anything you would like from Canada besides tampons! :-)
I love you lois. only you would request max strength tampons for xmas. have just posted you some special stuff so look excitedly at the mailman everyday in hope.
thinking of you everyday lady!
Amigo no 1 xxx
i just sent an email to this YWAM place in Belo Horizonte, uhoh after nearly 2 years of thinking about it might actually be going to Brasil in July. I love you and your posts. i'm going to send you some of the good stuff.
love (the patient, restful type)
bec x
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