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Rome has written a letter and given your character a sack of marbles.

The Letter reads:

Thank you for attending Rome's dinner party! Hopefully you had a good time and will talk about this dinner party for years to come. Accept this parting gift to remember the party. This will be first of the many Roman parties planned while I'm here. - Rome

( she has to give her "papa" something for christmas. so when that day comes, he will have a gift from her which is ice cream sundae in a box! oh so that's the reason why the present feels so ice cold!! )

[A package is left on the doorstep, wrapped in brightly colored wrapping paper with a bow on top. Inside of the box is a chocolate bar, a small robot, and a Sealand nobility pack. Also, there is a letter attached that reads:]

"Dear Spain,

Inside this box are some things that I enjoy! I hope that you like them, too. Have a happy Christmas!

-The Principality of Sealand"

Neutrality means treating everyone equally - which means every nation here is getting a gift from Switzerland.

Inside a package left in the mailbox, he will find: A short note both thanking him for his gift and wishing him a Merry Christmas, an angel, a tin of home made cookies, respberry almond meringue, and a tin of home made Swiss chocolate bars.

[ Whether you've been naughty or nice, Hong Kong wants you to have a very Merry Christmas and happiest holidays. The best way to do this, of course, is via eating sweets that have been lovingly and tenderly hand-crafted for you and by imbibing a little mulled wine. If you're underage, you get some apple cider. Which is just as festive! Warm it up, sit in front of your tree, and eat the heads off some gingerbread people as you wait for Santa to come knocking. Or sliding down your chimney, whichever. Included with the package is a card wishing you a "Happy Christmas!"

Like Romano, Spain's gift for some reason includes a jar of tomato sauce. Hm. ]

[Merry Christmas! In Sweden's giftbasket, there will be an Ikea giftcard of $100, mulled wine (or Julmust, depending on your taste/age), gingerbread, knäck, and lussekatter. Hope you like sweets.

And especially for Spain, there will be red & golden yellow scarf along with a recipe for Swedish meatballs. Accompanying this is a letter:]

Spain,

I hope you enjoy the gifts. If you would like to redeem the giftcard for money, you may do so. Thank you for the gifts. You gave me enough courage to dance with Finland, and for that, I cannot thank you enough. If you ever need a favor or any help, you can always come to me.

Have a Merry Christmas.

Sweden

[ In Japan, gift giving is quite an important part of his culture in general. But being newer to Holly Heights, and unsure what exactly everyone would want (or need), he decides to go neutral with most this year in regards to the presents he gives. Despite that, in your mailbox will be an attractively wrapped box full of onigiri, made by Japan himself. An attached note shall read:

"This is but a trifle, but... Merry Christmas from me to you. ♫ -Japan" ]

[Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! It is a time of generosity, and so Vietnam would like to share some food that one can share with family and friends. A basket will be discovered on your doorstep containing bánh chuối nướng (a Vietnamese style baked banana cake/pudding) and a can of sweetened condensed milk to go with it. One will also discover some bánh quy bơ quế (butter cookies with the best Vietnamese cinnamon she can get her hands on), and an assortment of mứt (candied fruit preserves) for the New Year. A card is included:]

Spain,

Chúc Mừng Giáng Sinh! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

I hope you will have a wonderful Christmas and a prosperous new year. Always keep smiling, it is very sunny, something many wish to have.

Vietnam

[ Left in a neatly wrapped box on Spain's doorstep, there is a handknitted scarf, some scones & something that passes being edible cookies.

Attached to the top is a festive holiday card:

“Merry Christmas and have a great holiday.” – England.

[ In Lithuania's gift basket, there will be a large kaledu pyragas bread, as well as a dark, heavy chocolate bar. Also, tied in a little red cellophane sack are some ausuki, though considerably less burnt than the picture. There's a decent-size ornament attached to the handle of the basket too. Spain also gets a knit hat, though it's actually store bought, but shhh. Lining the basket is a thin sheet of bandana like material, and a note is safety-pinned to the front.]

Linksmų Kalėdų ir laimingų Naujųjų Metų (Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year),
I hope that while being here might not be such a great thing for you, I hope that you can find some enjoyment in your time here. Please accept these cultural Christmas offerings. I hope I included enough for your whole household!

P.S. Thank you for your gifts. They're well appreciated and I'll take your advice.
-Lithuania

[Spain has received the following presents with a little note saying the following:

To follow the local customs here, the Roman Empire has given you Christmas gifts! May our friendship continue to be strong!

Spain has received the follow presents from Rome:
Jar of Salt
A Silk Scarf
A Bottle of Red Wine
Colored Glass Pottery

Spain has also received an extra special gift of letter for being extra important to Rome! The letter talks about Trajan, how important Spain is to him, and how thankful and proud he is of Spain. It does note he's a bit sad he missed Spain growing up to add a bittersweet tone, but he hopes they can catch up and make up for lost time.]

[Poland gave his gift purposely after Christmas day. After all, Christmas is a busy day for him. It's not like he did very much for everybody. Just some makowiec, chrusciki, and of a opłatek.

Attached is a note:]

Spain,
Good wishes for the next year and may good health be with you.

[It seems oddly serious for Poland. It's Christmas, though, and there are just some things he does take seriously. This is one of them. But never fear! There is a picture of a badly drawn football and it looks like it's saying yes. Or something. Poland was never known for his drawing skills, but it seems like he's saying yes to playing football sometime.]

[ Here's a lovely valentine for you! An arrangement of flowers, fruit bouquet. Chocolates, cookies, dessert wine and a lovely song all about you

"Oh Spain
There's so much more
to you than
just tomatoes

You have
the grandest of smiles
and a heart
that is
three times too big

Oh Spain
it's been so long
since I first met you

but your very presence
it's silhouetted
in my heart

So please accept
these feelings
I give to you today
and eat them all up" ]

( LOOK AT THESE FLOWERS )

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