Going Green

There is a special holy day in Oxford that is unique to that beloved school of mine. It is a day when everyone drops their differences and come together to celebrate, not just a lost St. Patrick's day, but the beginning of spring. They embrace one another and cheer tradition and the college spirit. Green Beer Day. (Hear the sighs of content in the soundtrack to this blog)

For those unfamiliar with the holiday, it traditionally takes place on the Thursday before spring break. In the past, Miami has often placed spring break during St. Patrick's Day. To make up for this loss day of celebration, Miami adopted their own version. Students partake in a day of festivities, most beginning at 5 am. Green eggs and keggs (literally, the beer is dyed) are staples of the day.

In Luxembourg, we felt it was our moral responsibility, as it has been for those who came before us, to bring the holiday to Europe. Therefore, we were all up at 5 am and catching a 5:20 to the local bar in Differdange which opened up for us. Everyone was decked out in green gear and drank Bofferding (the Luxembourgish beer) with a mint dye. Keeping in theme with the holiday, the sun cooperated. This is rare in Luxembourg, but yet the sun was shining, the weather was great, and people enjoyed the outdoors with sunglasses and a pint. It was an amazing day, and a little bit of a taste of home. I couldn't help but think of all those people I missed at Miami and knowing they would be up soon to join in our day-long festivities.

Don't worry though, everyone (or, at least most) made it to their classes and our lecture that night.

Happy Holidays!