Just when you think you've gotten through the dark months and thus Christmas and New Year's, Easter comes nagging for attention. As I wrote in December, I really have quite a dislike for Christmas. I find Easter a bit less bad, but it is certainly still not my favorite. Largely for the same reasons: imposed coziness. Maybe it is very cozy, but it's the principle that matters to me, and my principles are sacred to me. Anyway, this weekend there will be families and in-laws expecting things from you, so today in the Explorer, how are we going to survive this unscathed.
Just like with Christmas, Easter is largely about food. To keep it a bit fun, you can better leave any diets a little to the side. Otherwise, you'll be sitting at the table with a guilty conscience and you're even at that table at all, which is double annoying. So especially enjoy eating together and try to subtly stick to your diet. Don't take 8 rolls, but see if there are also crackers on the table. Hard-boiled egg in front of you? Just eat the egg white and subtly push the yolk aside. Take a glass of juice but don't drink liters of it (sugars!) and instead, especially drink a lot of tea. Or just disregard everything and stubbornly keep eating, who cares, it's Easter (sometimes you just have to weigh these kinds of things in your own favor, you understand me, I understand you).
Then, the conversations at the table. Depending on the atmosphere within your (in-law) family, this can be either hell or very nice, but let's assume the worst. If you're shy about conversation topics and also want to make a good impression, you better learn by heart why you're actually sitting at that table. Because, and be honest, do you actually know what we celebrate at Easter? And on Good Friday? Pentecost? Ascension? No? I didn't until recently either, but here come the enlightening answers.
WHITE THURSDAY
The Thursday directly before Good Friday, and here the Last Supper of Jesus and his apostles is commemorated.
GOOD FRIDAY
The Friday before Easter. This day commemorates the crucifixion and death of Jesus.
EASTER
The third day after Good Friday, the day that Jesus rose from the dead.
ASCENSION DAY
Forty days after Easter is Ascension Day. This day commemorates that Jesus ascended to God in heaven. Ascension Day always falls on a Thursday, ten days before Pentecost.
PENTECOST
This is the 49e day after Easter and this is the day that the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on earth is commemorated. An important day within the Christian faith, as the outpouring of the Holy Spirit marks the beginning of the Christian Church.
Now we come to the question, what do we wear? Generally, you can make a bit of an effort for Easter, after all, we don't say ‘dressed to the nines’ for nothing. Think of fresh cheerful colors like yellow, lilac, pastel, cream, and white. Heavy fabrics in dark colors we leave at home. High heels always complete the look, but do keep in mind any Easter egg hunts. I will spend Easter with a group of people who will hide a million billion eggs in the enormous garden, so showing up in 13-centimeter stilettos is only moderately practical. A wedge heel is a better plan, or a nice sandal or ballerina (no Birkenstock). Therefore, below is a nice shopping list so you can make a well-spoken appearance in Easter attire this weekend. And finally, a few encouraging words: just think, in a week everything will be over.
1. Long dress with herringbone pattern, Comma, €129,95
2. Pink neoprene dress, Ted Baker, €180,-
3. Dress with long sleeves, H&M, €49,95
4. Bright yellow dress with bow, Karen Millen, €160,-
5. Colorful asymmetrical dress, H&M, €19,95
6. Yellow wedge heels with buckles, Zara, €59,95
7. High wedge with palm tree print, New Look, €39,31
8. Sandals with flowers, Asos.com, €39,95
