Pauza Magazine Winter 2014 | Page 10

cultural experiences HOLID DH OUBLING THE OLIDAYS By Karen Olson - MAK 17 Y ou have to love living in a country where you can celebrate some holidays twice in one year! During my time as a PCV in Macedonia, I have had four Christmases and four New Year’s celebrations in just two years. How? By celebrating Christmas, Dec. 25th (U.S. date) AND Jan. 7th (Macedonian date) plus the “new” New Year’s arrival at midnight Dec. 31st (both countries) AND the “old”