Hope everyone has enjoyed a great Christmas! We had a fantastic time! We bought a large branch of a pine tree, which we decorated with home made biscuits and sparkling lights, and a nativity scene, which includes many fluffy lamas. In the morning we went to the Cathedral for mass, which was incredibly lively as well as moving. The congregation was busy answering mobiles, catching up with old friends and receiving blessings for cribs, toys and themselves. The message of peace seemed particularly poignant after all that happened in Sucre a month ago. There was lots of energetic Andean Christmas music performed by the group Los Masis, which included Harriet and Bonno. I was very proud! Afterwards the band paraded through the streets to return to their headquarters for a party. Henry contributed by saluting the Christ child on his bagpipes. Harriet´s (Henry´s student who is here as the boys´ personal tutor) parents were visiting Sucre and we had a lovely meal together which slightly resembled an English Christmas lunch with chicken, sprouts and bread sauce. We didn´t manage a Christmas pudding but Harriet and her father cooked a delicious chocolate torte.
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