Etiqueta: christmas
-
Field Notes. #1
Field Notes is where I post short, observational pieces about the week behind me—work, home, heritage, and whatever else insists on being noticed.
-
Immigrant Christmas (Article from 2020)
Christmas was different that year, it was their first White Christmas. Snow filled the streets of the city while at home their tree was decorated with lights and plenty of presents. It was a great accomplishment for Vovo and the holiday represented a new found prosperity.
-
Immigrant Christmas
nstead of the traditional family dinner, he and his railroad crew got beers to drink while they played cards and told jokes. They too were immigrants and missed their homes. In a drunken daze they sang Christmas carols and comforted each other, living saudade together.