For some it is the cause for great excitement, for others it is a reason to turn their noses up and look at it in disdain: this year’s foreign faculty Christmas tree. True, it’s the first ever real Christmas tree we had in the lobby of the teacher’s flat, but for a real tree it’s a rather poor sampling. And even whether the way it is decorated is beautiful or not is open to dispute. After all, people’s tastes are different.

As for me, I’ve come to the conclusion that even though the tree as a whole is a somewhat pitiful sight to be seen, this year’s decoration is a lot better than in past years, though I would have preferred the fake tree!