Since I will be in Greece over Christmas, I asked if we could do a week studying Greek Christmas. Smaragda agreed, and taught me dozens of words and traditions that mark a proper Greek Christmas. I was elated to be able to converse about the holidays, and being able to wish someone a merry Christmas and a happy new year filled me with joy. This is the first step to really empathizing with Greek culture, by feeling that joy that Christmas brings. Feeling it in the target culture is a gigantic step towards understanding it fully.
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