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Happy Christmas to me! It’s Christmas day and I’m at the airport ready to fly to Cambodia! Now I understand that flying on Christmas day is not everybody’s cup of tea, but let me tell you this….it’s the first time I have ever been away from home for Christmas and my first ever Christmas day flight and….I LOVE IT!
Reasons why you might not want to Fly on Christmas Day
Family Commitments
Of course some people don’t see much of their family members other than Christmas, and so they prioritise being at home for the holiday period. I have a small family who I’m close to and see frequently, so it’s not too much of a problem for me to travel.
Will I be sad about missing Blake dog at Christmas? Yep. Will I be making it up to him on my return with pressies galore? Absolutely!
I also get that some people are religious and want to attend Church on Christmas day itself. Believe it or not, although I’m ‘templeseeker’ I’m not actually practising any religion devoutly. I take an interest in all old religions and religious buildings from an academic, historical and spiritual point of view. But I’m not a practising Christian. I like a bit of Christianity. And a bit of Hinduism. And a bit of Buddhism. Oh I could go on! But I don’t have to be anywhere on…