29/12/2025
First Christmas away from my De Smet fam!
And it feels strange to write that because my whole life, “home” meant one thing: Nicaragua, my family, speech y el regalo más thoughtful para casa uno!
But this year I woke up in the French Alps. Skiing, most spectacular lunches & dinners, laughing in the hot tub while snow fell around us, doing Pilates with mountain views, guitars at night, cheeses I couldn’t pronounce.
And somewhere between the beautiful chaos and the laughter, I realized: I’m building a new tradition ❤️
I’m not losing anything. I’m expanding!!
Because growing up doesn’t mean leaving behind. It means having the privilege of belonging to more than one place. Of having family on the other side of the world. Of celebrating love in different languages, different mountains, different tables.
I missed my family.
But I’m also here. Present. Choosing to build something new without letting go of what I love.
Merry Christmas to everyone far from home, building new versions of “home.” 🎅🏻🎄