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The Festive Fans decided to trek northeast to Greenland to see what the fuss was about. We found an incredible place the land of the Vikings, filled with towering icebergs, spectacular fjords, incredible wildlife, and the Northern Lights. OK, so now we get it.

We also watched a Christmas film called Krudt and Kaerlighed (Gunpowder and Love) from 2019, we learned about some of their favorite holiday traditions, and we discovered a spotty history with the U.S., and maybe the reason why the Greenlanders aren’t so enthused with our severe case of the gimmes.

We realize, it’s not easy being Greenland:

It's Not Easy Being Greenland
(to the tune of “Bein’ Green”)

It’s not that easy being Greenland,
ice and snow is pretty much only what we have,
and then the U.S. comes and they want to take, or possess or own us
or make us the fifty-first state like that

Its not easy being Greenland,
When you were not planning to be offered up for sale,
But now we’re considered to be “prime real estate”,
with flashy elements and minerals
That now make you desirable

but Greenland’s what you are,
and you’re happily cold and friendly-like
and Greenland is
home
to glaciers
the land
of the Vikings
and lit
by the northern lights

When Greenland is all you want to be
It can make you wonder why
Why change it why change it
We are Greenland
And we do fine
we are Danish ruled
And we know it’s what we want to be

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As the wives of the Festive Fans know, the best Christmas gifts sometimes come in small packages. The same can be said of this episode’s location -- Luxembourg. This mini country is often overlooked and forgotten, as it is wedged in between Belgium, France, and Germany. However, most Luxembourg residents are trilingual and they enjoy a multicultural history. Plus, although it may be tiny, Luxembourg is one of Europe’s richest countries. We share a memorable visit there as Luxembourg provides a festive backdrop of dense forests, fairy-tale castles and cobblestone streets winding through charming little towns.

We also experience a good old-fashioned ghost story. As described in the classic holiday song “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” there is an old tradition of telling “scary ghost stories” at Christmas. This is a nod to a forgotten practice once common in Victorian England. The Yuletide season, as we know, is often a time for looking back, reevaluating life, and making amends—which is a perfect time for a ghost story. Winter was considered a cold, dark and spooky season, to be enjoyed only by being indoors near a roaring fire, listening to the howling winds, and trying to scare the wits out of each other.

In the movie Les Ames de Papier, Luxembourg radiates a cozy warmth that is truly magical, matched only by the supernatural elements of this film. It’s a familiar redemption story that feels a lot like A Christmas Carol. Paul is a professional obituary writer, who is haunted by his wife’s death. He is visited by the dead husband of the woman he is falling in love with, and this ghostly encounter pushes him to deal with his own unresolved grief.

So come with us now, on this haunted adventure to an elegant place where joy shouldn’t be measured by its size alone.

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And so it begins … in Estonia!

We kick off the Festive Fans new season in this small but mighty Eastern European country. Estonia is a captivating place with considerable natural assets, and, as Mark reminds us, feminine beauty. Just ask him to name five models from there. It is no wonder that our film addresses Estonians deep respect for the outdoors. This is one of the most forested countries in Europe, with over half of its land covered in dense woods, scenic coastlines, and well-preserved natural areas.

The best journeys often begin in the most unexpected places, so Estonia is the perfect location to launch our third season. This location not only sports medieval streets and ancient castles, but it is a cutting-edge technology hub. The blend of old world and modern technology is a lot like the Festive Fans – two senior guys who may have stumbled into a recording studio looking for the bathroom.

Our new season provides us fresh ideas and possibilities. We want it to be a lot like Estonia – compact yet bold, and familiar but full of surprises. Estonia, despite its size, has reinvented itself since regaining independence in the 1990s. There is a sense of ambition and entrepreneurship there. Despite our limited niche, we plan to embrace the scrappy, can-do spirit of Estonia and apply it to our podcast. We will adopt that Estonian charm and love for surroundings, as we take you along on our yuletide adventures to those always curious but less explored places... Let's have a wild ride!

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