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Every winter I return to my hometown of IJmuiden to celebrate Christmas with my family and enjoy the ridiculously delicious foods and warm cozy evenings.

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Getting a sandwich with raw herring, which is a traditional Dutch snack, is usually the first thing I get from the harbor of IJmuiden.

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The view from the airplane before landing was mesmerizing. I took photos of my hometown and the beach from up high.

Getting a sandwich with raw herring, which is a traditional Dutch snack, is usually the first thing I get from the harbor of IJmuiden in IJmuiden, Netherlands Getting a sandwich with raw herring, which is a traditional Dutch snack, is usually the first thing I get from the harbor of IJmuiden

My brother organized a fun dinner party at his house where they cooked up a storm. South-African Bobotie, rice and garlic bread.

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During the evening we played Buzz!, a hilarious quiz-based PS3 game alongside some Dutch smokey treats.

Kreta Grieks restaurant in IJmuiden in IJmuiden, Netherlands Kreta Grieks restaurant in IJmuiden

We organized Christmas dinner together with my dad at Kreta which is a popular Greek restaurant in Velsen.

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The next day I went over to my buddies place where we had an incredible sushi dinner.

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We partied until the early morning while having a Crazy Hat Sundays - Holland Edition.

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It is great to see family and friends again, it just sucks its only once a year. 

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