Christmas holidays. Days painted in red, extravagant decorations, intense emotions. Love, laughter and good spirit spread like wanderlust in the air. It’s a time to make wonderful memories!
December 2011. An 18-year-old girl, first year of college,couldn’t wait to enjoy her first holidays as an adult! Time spent with old and new friends, visiting new places, exploring life and making the most of every day! When you’re young, it’s like the world was made just for you, and you can become whatever you desire. On December 25th, this is how I felt, and I was the luckiest person to have set foot on Earth. If I close my eyes, I can see it all…
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