THE HOLIDAYS HAVE ARRIVED: LADIES OF HIVE - CONTEST #267

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Hello ladies of the Hive 👋

Hello too for leadership @ladiesofhive

In the 267th round of the LADIES OF HIVE contest, hosted by the community and judged by judges and questioner @elizabethbit, I chose the second theme: What are your favorite things you enjoy during the holiday season and why?

As usual, I'll start my first post with two questions:

1. Are holidays necessary?

Holidays or the holiday season are indeed very necessary, especially for children who spend six months focused on studying. Focusing on books, memorizing, and doing assignments in the school dormitory. Likewise, for office workers, holidays are highly anticipated, not because they are lazy to work, but because their bodies and minds need a break from the myriad of work responsibilities.

The holiday season is also often used as an opportunity to recuperate by going on nature trips, hiking, camping, or simply visiting homes in remote villages. The holiday season is a time when people should take time for themselves, for their children if they already have children, and for those who still have parents to visit.

1. So, what are my favorite activities during the holiday season?

And why did I choose them?

During the holiday season, I spend it going to the sea with my husband and children, sometimes camping in the hills, sometimes visiting relatives in the village, sometimes staying home with the family to cook together, or going to the library with the children.

However, of all the things I do during the holiday season, my favorite for my children and me is vacationing to visit relatives in the countryside. It's my favorite thing.

Why is that?

Because maintaining relationships is very important, especially with family. Furthermore, introducing children to the extended family is also very important for strengthening family bonds. Vacationing in the countryside offers many benefits. Besides the healing experience of the beautiful countryside, green mountains, clear rivers, and pristine air, I also reminisce about my childhood in the village.

My children also enjoy being taken to the village during the holidays and staying for a few days. They love being able to play with nature, swim in the river, and play games rarely found in the city. The positive aspect is that they are closer to nature, not just the smoke from the streets, tall buildings, and small drains that pollute the morning air.

Finally, what makes us even more excited to visit family homes in the village is the traditional village food. Everything is natural and made from plants. It feels like we're reminiscing about our childhood. Every time we return home, my second and third sons often cry or pout because they still feel at home.

That's how my husband, my children, and I spend the holidays with our favorite things.

Thank you for reading my story. Love and happy holidays. God bless us all.