SRL Archive - NOTA

So, what are you guys or what did you get for Christmas?

I think I'm looking at some musical instrument or some RSGP ;)

Umm… a free day for me, good opportunity to move stuff to the new house/office. Most of this city will be shut down on the 25th; ironic considering it's a Islamic country.

Nothing, it's way too expensive to pay for my college applications anyway :(

Necessary not: 99% of the population is Muslim here, we celebrate something "like" Christmas at Dec 31st, we have Christmas trees around and all that to celebrate the New Year.

presents on Christmas is something happening mostly in the US. We don't have a Santa Claus here, so no presents ^^

From: litoris
Nothing, it's way too expensive to pay for my college applications anyway :(

Necessary not: 99% of the population is Muslim here, we celebrate something "like" Christmas at Dec 31st, we have Christmas trees around and all that to celebrate the New Year.

Yeah same here, but from what I've heard from locals it's more like a 80-90% Islamic population here. There's also some places that have Christmas trees put up here but they're wrongly set up and decorated.

On a side note, it's very common for certain mosques here to bomb churches on Christmas simply because they're expected to have many people at that time. I can't make an assumption for the rest of the world, but here these people give Islam a terrible, terrible name… Because of this some churches are forced to celebrate days before the 25th and hope there's even still a church remaining after the holidays.

From: Flight
On a side note, it's very common for certain mosques here to bomb churches on Christmas simply because they're expected to have many people at that time. I can't make an assumption for the rest of the world, but here these people give Islam a terrible, terrible name… Because of this some churches are forced to celebrate days before the 25th and hope there's even still a church remaining after the holidays.

Wow, can't imagine living in a country where religion plays such a big role. There is almost no religious violence here afaik.

From: Flight
Yeah same here, but from what I've heard from locals it's more like a 80-90% Islamic population here. There's also some places that have Christmas trees put up here but they're wrongly set up and decorated.

On a side note, it's very common for certain mosques here to bomb churches on Christmas simply because they're expected to have many people at that time. I can't make an assumption for the rest of the world, but here these people give Islam a terrible, terrible name… Because of this some churches are forced to celebrate days before the 25th and hope there's even still a church remaining after the holidays.

that seems scary to me, religion isn't quite as big where i'm from. but what i'm getting is honestly i have no clue… hopefully halo 4 for xbox and Far Cry 3 for PC?

The best gift I got was celebrating Christmas with my family and seeing everyone really happy. =)

I dont celebrate christmas since Im muslim, but since its a huge day in new york city and people are off from work, Im expecting to head out to the city to ice skate at rockefeller center, and spend some good family time :)

From: Jakee
I dont celebrate christmas since Im muslim, but since its a huge day in new york city and people are off from work, Im expecting to head out to the city to ice skate at rockefeller center, and spend some good family time :)

you're from NYC? i go there to skateboard almost every weekend when its nice :D

From: idodew
you're from NYC? i go there to skateboard almost every weekend when its nice :D

Yes I am :P
Where do you come to skateboard?

I got a new PC for 1150$

I'm looking forward to an iPad mini or some new upgrade for my laptop! Maybe some more RAM???:)

I received a bible (NKJV, best IMO), a book, a diecast volkswagon van (hotwheel's size), a wooden brain teaser puzzle thingy, $120 CAD, "642 things to write about" creative writing book, Tim Horton's Gift Card and slip on traction rubber…slip on thing (put over your shoe for traction).

I got Assassin's Creed, a Terry Pratchett book, a RHCP CD, some chocolate, and a slack-line (like a tightrope) :D

From: masterBB
presents on Christmas is something happening mostly in the US. We don't have a Santa Claus here, so no presents ^^

This, though we had Sinterklaas :P
Sinterklaas brings us presents on 5 december. I recieved new earphones, some DVD's, a chocolate letter and a 10-euro gift coupon for a nearby electronic store :)

From: Chris
This, though we had Sinterklaas :P
Sinterklaas brings us presents on 5 december. I recieved new earphones, some DVD's, a chocolate letter and a 10-euro gift coupon for a nearby electronic store :)

We stopped doing that when I was a child. No 'Pakjes avond' for me I guess ^^

Presents from family, also *great* joy of family reuniting >.>

I got enough cash to buy my self the itouch 5 and a new $100+ stereo system and even have cash left over for something else. ($500)

From: masterBB
We stopped doing that when I was a child. No 'Pakjes avond' for me I guess ^^

Oh, my youngest sister is 8 so in my family we're buying presents for each other. ('Lootjes trekken') :D

I saved up enough cash to purchase a iPhone 5 :D. Well, my parents gave me $200 for receiving a academic award, but I paid for the majority of it.
Buttt, I forgot to order the sim card in time, so its stuck on the activation screen :/

Apart from that, family and I went for a picnic, and a bushwalk.

From: BMWxi
I got Assassin's Creed, a Terry Pratchett book, a RHCP CD, some chocolate, and a slack-line (like a tightrope) :D

Slacklines are great! My bro has one.

At my house, I got some Nike Free runs, a watch, a pair of shorts, and $50.
Might buy a debit card and get the silver premier club thing.

Just typical day with rs