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The i-to-i Christmas Giveaway
Christmas is coming early this year at i-to-i. That means you could win some awesome TEFL prizes every week during December.
Each week, we will pull one lucky winner out of our Santa hat and every week there will be a new, shiny and fantastic prize to be won. Simply sign-up below! For each prize, be sure to sign-up before 12 noon (GMT time) on the Sunday of that week. Keep checking back to find out which prizes you could win.
Stay tuned to find out what new prize we reveal next week. Scroll down for some fun Christmas facts!
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i-to-i’s Christmas Facts from around the World
To get everyone in the Christmas cheer and to inspire some wanderlust, we’ve collected some fun and quirky Christmas facts from across the globe. Wow your friends and family with your vast knowledge of the world (and Christmas).
Denmark: Tree Dance anyone?
After Christmas Dinner on the 24th December, people join hands to dance and sing around the Christmas tree. The youngest child then gets to hand out the presents and everyone enjoys watching the joy on each other’s face while opening presents.
Japan: Lovers only
Christmas isn’t a religious or family holiday in Japan. Instead Christmas Eve is a romantic day for couples to exchange gifts. It’s similar to Valentine’s Day in the west.
China: 10 apples for me
People give each other apples wrapped in coloured paper on Christmas Eve. The origin of this comes from “Silent Night” as the word “peace” (as in peaceful night) sounds like the word for apple (píngguǒ). Pretty neat symbolism, right?
Sweden: Donald Duck beats Santa
At 3pm on Christmas Eve the family gathers around the TV to watch Donald Duck’s Christmas special (Or ‘Kalle Anka och hans vänner önskar God Jul’ as it’s known in Sweden: ‘Donald Duck and friends celebrate Christmas’). This tradition started in the 1960s and the TV station, SVT1 makes sure everyone gets to see Donald …wait, I mean Kalle! He’s an Anka (duck) after our own hearts.
South Africa: Barbee Time!
Christmas dinner is sometimes even a barbeque referred to as a ‘braai’. The meal can be anything from: turkey, duck, suckling pig or roast beef, but is always accompanied by yellow rice with raisins and mince pies! Sounds delicious, who’s up for cooking?
Thailand: Sanuk Love
Christmas isn’t a national holiday in Thailand and generally not celebrated. However, due to a high number of tourists from the west and people from Thailand loving a party Christmas has a firm presence. The love of celebrations is due to Thai’s concept of Sanuk (striving to achieve fulfilment and satisfaction), which sounds like an awesome way to view the world.
Indonesia: Waterbottle tree screams Christmas
The Javanese Christmas tree is traditionally crafted using different materials with wood, paper, old water bottles all being encouraged to use as creative material options for a unique and beautiful ‘tree’. A very creative tradition!
Germany: Invented Christmas??
Many western Christmas traditions originated from Germany. The most wide-spread is the Christmas tree tradition, which originated in the 16th century and spread through Europe thanks to Queen Victoria’s influence in the 19th century. Whether you like a traditional fern or a bright pink tree with artificial snow, Germany started the trend.
A very merry Christmas and happy holidays from Your i-to-i Team
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Closing date for entry will be every Sunday starting on the 11th December and running until the 25th December inclusively. Entrants have until 12 noon on the equivalent Sunday to enter (12 pm GMT time). After the 25th December no further entries to the competition will be permitted. There can only be one winner per week and entrants cannot win multiple week prizes in a row. No responsibility can be accepted for entries not received for whatever reason. The prizes cannot be exchanged for the cash equivalent or for an alternative in any circumstances. The draw will take place within 28 days of all 3 week closing dates. The draw will determine the winners of the prizes and no correspondence will be entered into. The winner of the competition will be notified within 28 days of the draw date in writing or by telephone.