Christmas Stories: New Year rituals and blenders
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What was Pippa's New Year's Eve story about?
Pippa's story involved receiving a bulky blender as a Christmas gift and attempting to transport it back to her London flat on New Year's Eve. However, she couldn't enter her flat due to an extra lock, forcing her to carry the blender to a theatre and later back to her parents' house.
Why couldn't Pippa enter her flat on New Year's Eve?
Pippa couldn't enter her flat because her flatmate had locked an extra bottom lock, which only had one key, and she had taken it with her to a New Year's party in France. This lock was rarely used, and Pippa had forgotten about its existence.
What unusual New Year's ritual did Georgie witness?
Georgie witnessed a ritual where her friends wrote down things they wanted to leave behind in the past year, such as negative energy or ex-partners, and threw the papers into a fire. Initially, she found it strange and un-British but later embraced it as a meaningful way to reflect on the past year.
What did Georgie think of the New Year's fire ritual after participating?
Georgie initially thought the ritual was strange and cheesy but later found it fun and meaningful. She appreciated how it allowed her to reflect on the past year and be mindful about what she wanted to carry into the new year.
What tradition did Phil mention related to New Year's?
Phil mentioned a Colombian tradition of 'burning the year,' where people create a model of the year, attach things they want to leave behind, and set it on fire. He participated in this ritual with Colombian friends.
- Pippa received a blender as a Christmas gift.
- She was locked out of her flat on New Year's Eve.
- She took the blender to the theatre and back home on the train.
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