Dear NIC´s friends,

The last month of the year is upon us. How time flies!!

The 2020 holiday season is likely to be far different because this undesirable pandemic is now part of our life. This unexpected situation is changing many of our holiday traditions. We will need to make some sacrifices, face decisions and find alternative ways to celebrate these festivities.

We are all in the same storm, which leads me to encourage you all to share the same umbrella. A colored umbrella full of both positive thoughts and creative ways to celebrate this deserved winter break. As you look back over these past months, you might be wondering which gifts could possibly be hidden inside of this struggle. Perhaps, one possible Christmas present could be just realizing how much we already have.

Christmas celebrations are basically an emotionally-charged time filled with many expectations. Maybe this year we should try to keep things lighter and enjoy the family around us more than ever without asking for anything else. This would definitely be a memorable gift for everyone.

For those of you who are planning to stay in Brussels, this vacation might be the time to stay in touch with natural environments and discover new green spaces. Do you know we have the privilege of living in one of the greenest cities of Europe? Only nature can offer us a wide range of benefits while social distancing. Fresh air and an overall wellbeing can be assured.

Wishing you a “sleigh-full” of Christmas cheer, not just for the holidays, but also for the coming year.

Con cariño,

Loly