From buckets of ashes to intolerable itches, these are the moments that shaped our Holidays and our character. From the NBC Philadelphia family to you and yours, "Happy Holidays!" Oh, and fair warning: We do talk about a few "Santa" memories that you probably don't want the kids to see!
My most unforgettable holiday memory happened in Santiago, Chile.
It took me three days to arrive there. I had to go through Canada and Brazil because my original plane was cancelled due to a snow storm.
I finally got there at 11pm on 12/25 2008.
On 12/26 I stepped out with my friend for a walk and realized my passport with my working visa was gone -- stolen while I was strolling on one of the busiest streets.
My entire vacation changed and got ruined, in a way. HOWEVER, I managed to make the impossible happen -- I got an Italian passport in just a few hours and an American working visa in two days!
Both IMPOSSIBLE tasks, ESPECIALLY on 12/29, 12/30 and 12/31.
Morale: I learned I should never, ever GIVE UP!!! And to this day my Italian passport says it was issued in Santiago, Chile...pretty cool, nonetheless.
