This is my first Christmas in Vancouver though I came here almost three years ago. I usually stay in Japan in this season, but this year, I'm still here in Vancouver and having my first Christmas. I think the Christmas is literally a holly day in Vancouver. Most people seem to take a vacation and live with their own family in their own home. I was surprised to see that even McDonald's was closed. The whole city is very quiet and filled with holy atmosphere. On the other hand in Japan, Christmas is used more in commercial way than in religious way. People spend lots of money for shopping, and cities get very noisy. When I was a student, Japan's economics was excessively good and people were excited about spending incredible money for the Christmas. Most gorgeous hotel rooms were reserved on Christmas Eve by young couples. They were so busy that some rooms were reserved almost one year before. It was incredible and it isn't so exciting now, but it is still noisy and I hate the Christmas in Japan. I'm happy to have such quiet Christmas.
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