I want to celebrate this Christmas...HOW? HELP!

Hello there Jayzee23! I feel pity for you because you miss your family very much. But there are many alternatives or ways you can try to enjoy the christmas. First go shop at mall`s if possible invite your friends with you:) Second is to celebrate christmas by cooking foods for you. much better if you invite your friends. and the last way is by going to church.:)

When it comes to christmas, there are bound to have countdown parties everywhere in the world. U can head out to the streets, and u can find people partying away, having lots of fun. U can join them as strangers but at the end of it, u would have gained a few friends too. IF u are always having a quiet christmas, this change would be good for u, because it adds on to your life experience and exposure.

I suggest you decorate a Christmas tree and buy yourself a few presents to open. You could go out for a drink on Christmas Eve. On Christmas Day you might like to play Christmas music and have a bit of a dance. You might be able to watch some quite good programs on television. On Boxing Day you could possibly enjoy a walk around your local area or a bit further afield. I have spent two Christmas times when I have been overseas. It was hot weather in Australia and I went swimming at Sarina Beach. In New Zealand I went on a dolphin watching day trip on a boat. I wonder if you could find out if any of the religious buildings have anything going on this Christmas time in your local area. I hope that you will have an exciting and very enjoyable Christmas time.

Are you somewhere hot, or cold? Are you really going to be on your own, or do you have some people you could befriend and make arrangements together? You could always book your christmas meal somewhere nice, if you have friends to go with, then throw a party if your landlord allows it (just invite the landlord, then he'll find it more difficult to complain lol!) Telling people to come in fancy dress (but not making it compulsory - some people hate it) can be a giggle and a great ice breaker. Or if it is really the case that you're going to be on your own, e.g other people around you are with their families, see if you can find a local website, and ask if others are in the same situation, and maybe get together and brighten Christmas up for some lonely people.

So sorry to read about you being alone during the holidays. There will be nothing to replace the family enjoyment outside of actually being with them. However, keep in touch and try to contact them by ways of calls, email and or IM. Send a postcard so it arrives nearing the holiday and try really hard for you to entertain some how. Have you met new friends and or friendly people where you are at that perhaps can fill some lonely time. I wish you a good time over seas and remember when you are done you will have plenty of holidays to enjoy with your family. If you ever decide to move away from your family, remember this Christmas without them, this memory will make you eager to take time with perhaps your busy schedule later in life and make the time to always go back.. Good luck and I truly wish you well.

I think a local Church would be a great place to celebrate Christmas... you could volunteer and all... My family is in the US and I live in Africa right now... I'm not sure I will make it home for Christmas... perhaps a good idea would be to celebrate mass at your local Church and then celebrate with dinner at the local Church... the good thing is instead of choosing gifts giving a donation would be more than enough^^