Theme: Autumn Holidays

Theme: Autumn Holidays

S easonal holiday are simply necessary for our body and mind, as well as good sleep. That’s why four times a year we have a rest. Winter holidays last for almost two weeks. Summer holidays are the longest. They last up to three months. Autumn and spring holidays last for only one week. It is still enough time to relax and get ready for the new academic term.

Every year during autumn holiday we go somewhere hot. It is rather cold in Saint Petersburg in October and we find it pleasant to transfer temporarily to sunny and warm places. Last year, for example, we spent the autumn holiday week in Turkey at the five-star hotel. The weather was fantastic. People were still swimming in the sea and I joined them. My parents preferred playing outdoor games, such as ping-pong and golf. I managed to get suntanned during this week. The hotel staff was very nice to us. I wish we could stay a little longer. In the evening the entertainers organized concerts and various shows.

Once we saw the show with a real crocodile. Another night was dedicated to Greece music and dancing. The local food was delicious. I especially liked the fruit and dessert. Twice we went on excursion to see the sights of Athens and to visit the jewelry stores. Greek people like boasting their produce. You can buy for cheaper prices jewelry, silverware, leather jackets, cotton bedding sets and many other useful goods in this country. People are very open and hospitable to foreign visitors, so it felt safe all the time. When we returned home my friends could hardly recognize me, because I was so tanned. It was a memorable holiday, which I’d like to repeat next autumn. ushkin said that autumn is a “melancholy time”. In autumn the nature slowly fades: flowers disappear, green grass turns into yellow and dries out and trees drop their leaves. Sometimes it’s very sad to watch it happening but just like a famous Russian poet I do love autumn. The thing I like the most is when trees turn gold and everything in the parks and streets is covered with colorful leaves. I like and at the same time dislike automn because it’s a very changing season. On the one hand it’s really beautiful at the beginning. I like seeing the trees change and put on their gold and crimson dresses. I like picking the fruits with my parents in the orchard. And, of course, I like to walk with my friends in the parks that have changed its look so much after summer.