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Lu ([personal profile] lu) wrote2005-12-22 09:25 am

Dirty little secrets we all hide...

Here in Brazil we have a Christmas tradition called "secret friend", in which we write the names of a certain group of people in little pieces of paper, mix them and draw the lots to see who gets who. You're supposed to buy a present to the person whose name was written in the piece of paper you took, and, after a week or so, everybody gets together to exchange the gifts. Most of the times you have to give tips in order for the participants to guess who is your "secret friend".

The main reason I went to São Paulo was to participate in the Brazilian fandom's Christmas "secret friend", which happened at my place, on Sunday. Everything was great and extremely funny. Pathetically enough, in a group of twenty people, my secret friend had to be [livejournal.com profile] magnun, one of my best friends in the world. I was supposed to give him a bottle of "Jurupinga" (a very weird Brazilian alcoholic beverage), but didn't find it on time, so I'll just have to pay my debt at the New Year's party.

Got back to Rio yesterday in a hurry for the yet another "secret friend", that was to take place at Julia's house. The only different thing about this one was that each of us had to choose a partner, and each couple had to buy two gifts for another couple. My partner was [livejournal.com profile] defexxx, who was still in São Paulo and had given me the money to but the presents. [livejournal.com profile] christycorr went to the party with me and ended up representing him since they're so much alike. Our "secret couple" was [livejournal.com profile] deadcinderella and Maya (who was also absent, and was represented by [livejournal.com profile] ofelix). On the other hand, we were Flora and Roli's "secret couple". I must tell you Deffie, they were so mad at you that they wanted to give your present to Christy.

On a side note, I'm getting really excited about the end of this year. Sounds extremely promising. [livejournal.com profile] magnun, [livejournal.com profile] porn_kid, [livejournal.com profile] wendybarrie_, and [livejournal.com profile] _isarma_ are coming from São Paulo and a bunch of people from Rio will be at Christy's for the party. Pity mum won't be in town, though. It'll be weird not to see her getting home at 11 am after a night out. *grins*

Post Scriptum I: [livejournal.com profile] ofelix has all of the RHPS songs on his iPod! *dies* I waaaant it!

Post Scriptum II: A late Happy Birthday, [livejournal.com profile] wendybarrie_!

Post Scriptum III: [livejournal.com profile] frinitrix, thank you so much for the Christmas card! It was lovely. Don't worry, I'll behave next year.

[identity profile] http://users.livejournal.com/_isarma_/ 2005-12-22 04:19 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm excited too! I just LOVED the last year - do you remember all of us in "GLS beach"? LOL
[livejournal.com profile] _notperfectgirl won't stay with us for so long time... She needs to stay at Curitiba in 4th, so she'll back earlier than me :( But I'm sure that we'll enjoy it a lot! I miss you, little!

[identity profile] nancy-downs.livejournal.com 2005-12-22 11:06 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, that was great! Even though I almost died at the sea.

Damn. At least she's coming, right? When are you leaving?

[identity profile] http://users.livejournal.com/_isarma_/ 2005-12-22 11:52 pm (UTC)(link)
You and Vika, I remember it... LOL
Oh, she will. She'll arrive at SP in 28th... We'll arive at RJ in 31th morning and I hope we won't be lost, cause the last time was enough! LOL

[identity profile] nancy-downs.livejournal.com 2005-12-23 02:06 pm (UTC)(link)
What happenede last time, again?

It's easy to get here. Let us know what time you're getting here and maybe we'll pick you up!

[identity profile] dianaprallon.livejournal.com 2005-12-23 02:41 pm (UTC)(link)
Last time she came she ended up in Cidade de Deus... LOL

[identity profile] http://users.livejournal.com/_isarma_/ 2005-12-24 02:33 pm (UTC)(link)
Don't make me remember it!
She told me to catch the "266". I saw, was 266. She just forgot to say "not the bus that go by the Yellow Way". Was 266, but don't go to Vila Isabel! And, obvious, I just discovered it when I was in "Banderantes Road" LOL
Just a LITTLE tour by Rio!
Our tickets are to go out to SP at 0:31. But rememeber: will be New Year Eve,PROBABLY we will get traffic jam, to go out to SP and to arrive at RJ...

[identity profile] nancy-downs.livejournal.com 2005-12-25 05:12 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, I see. /o/

I do hope you don't get lost this time. ¬¬

Call when you arrive! Actually, SMS. I'll be sleeping.

[identity profile] dianaprallon.livejournal.com 2005-12-25 03:56 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah, I told her to get the bus to my place (266), and Du told it couldnt be the one that goes trough Linha Amarela, but guess what happened...? *roll eyes*

Merry Christimas :)

[identity profile] fly-meaway.livejournal.com 2005-12-22 04:32 pm (UTC)(link)
That 'secret friend' thing sounds really good. You know, nice, when you're doing it with people you like or know mostly. So yeah, it sounds like you had fun and I hope you did :D

[identity profile] nancy-downs.livejournal.com 2005-12-22 11:14 pm (UTC)(link)
It was very good! I hope you have some nice Christmas celebrations, too!

[identity profile] firstlightofeos.livejournal.com 2005-12-22 05:02 pm (UTC)(link)
So...erm...who's [profile] christcorr? Because I know a [personal profile] christycorr...*grins* *winks*

I'm just teasing, luv.

We have that out here, too; call it "Secret Santa". We did it for Madrigals...and my teacher was my Secret Santa, and totally failed at giving me a present...I'm still waiting on it. *shrugs* Ah, well. I shan't bug him about it; I'm sure he's busy.

Sounds like fun!

[identity profile] nancy-downs.livejournal.com 2005-12-22 11:17 pm (UTC)(link)
Just read that at Noka's LJ. Is that name used only in Canada?

[identity profile] sweetcherrytree.livejournal.com 2005-12-22 11:21 pm (UTC)(link)
*laugh* Not at all -- it's just that Secret Santa is more common.

*hums* Christmas is nice.

[identity profile] nancy-downs.livejournal.com 2005-12-22 11:16 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, see, I can't type properly on this computer. *grins*

I am well aware of that.

Oh! Secret Santa! I had forgotten the name. Go after the teacher and get your present, girl! *laughs* Just kidding.

[identity profile] http://users.livejournal.com/_cheerioplanet_/ 2005-12-22 05:58 pm (UTC)(link)
It exists in other countries, dear, and they call it Secret Santa...xD.


We'll miss you ._.

[identity profile] paradoxo-mental.livejournal.com 2005-12-22 11:07 pm (UTC)(link)
Não é um gênio, essa minha filha? *_*

[identity profile] nancy-downs.livejournal.com 2005-12-23 02:08 pm (UTC)(link)
I know! I had forgotten! /o\

I'll miss you people, too. But, hey, I'm going there in January! o/

[identity profile] sweetcherrytree.livejournal.com 2005-12-22 08:55 pm (UTC)(link)
=) Lovely

[identity profile] http://users.livejournal.com/_annabel_lee/ 2005-12-22 11:31 pm (UTC)(link)
Nhá, que pena que eu não vou estar aqui no Reveillon (logo dessa vez que eu poderia ir ¬¬) u_u Ainda bem que não é uma festa que eu gosto ^^

O amigo oculto foi MUITO divertido x)
E obrigada pelo presente de Natal, Lu *_* AMEI!

[identity profile] nancy-downs.livejournal.com 2005-12-23 01:31 pm (UTC)(link)
Bom, pelo menos você vai estar na Itália, não? xD

Foi divertidíssimo, mesmo.
Nhá! Que bom!

Não se atrase hoje que eu quero te ver! o/