Google-translate your Winter Holidays

I had fun with the first google-translation letter in summer, so, I thought to have another one, but this time with a theme - would be nice to hear about how people in other parts of world celebrate their winter holidays! (Incidentally, that's the name for Christmas in Latvian, literally translated - Winterholidays.)

For this swap, you need to be fluent in two languages - English and some other - enough in both for a penpal letter.

First, write a letter to your partner in the non-English language about how you celebrated your holidays - what did you do for holidays, are these the traditions common for your country or just for your family, and so on. I recommend typing it into computer. Typewritten, it should be about one A4 page long - not much more, so as not to make second step too time-consuming. Free feel to use idioms, slang, etc, to make translating more fun!

Second, translate that letter into English, not necessarily word-for-word, but precisely enough to count as a translation of a literary work. Do not use Google Translator in this step! You may use dictionaries, of course. You may want to use footnotes if some phrase needs a longer explanation, just like sometimes one can see in translated books.

Third (and please do it after you have translated your original letter yourself, so as not to have unwelcome influences!), copy your first letter into Google Translator and let it translate the letter for you. Don't change anything. If it leaves some words untranslated because it can't chew through a composite word with two suffixes, so be it.

Send to your partner all three versions of the letter. Don't forget to mark which one is which! Most comfortable way for fulfilling the swap is obviously to have the letters printed from computer, but if you have no possibility to do that, you may also write by hand.

Please be sure you don't mind receiving typed letters.

No swappers with unexplained low ratings, no 1s owned to active swappers, no double or underage profiles, or other kinds of questionable swappers, please. You are welcome to PM me (with proof of course) if you spot any in my swap.