by Petar, age 8 from Skopje, North Macedonia, asks Santa about gift packages, the Vardar River, and the city’s historic statue.
Dear Santa, my name is Petar, and I am eight years old. I live in Skopje, North Macedonia, where my baba says a giant statue of a warrior on horseback stands right in the middle of our main square.
Dear Petar, a statue that grand deserves a very respectful flyover, your baba picked a truly striking hometown.
Santa, I have three questions.
Can I get a Santa package? My teta wants to order one filled with little treats and surprises for our whole family.
Plenty of festive gift packages and subscription boxes exist out there, Petar, filled with treats and small surprises for the whole family to enjoy. Your teta sounds like she has a wonderfully generous idea for the season.
My baba says Skopje sits along the Vardar River. Is that true?
It is true, Petar, the Vardar River flows right through your city on its way toward the Aegean Sea. I always follow that glimmering path to help find my way to your rooftop.
My baba says Skopje has a huge statue in the main square honoring an important historical figure. Is that true?
It is true, Petar, a grand statue stands proudly in your city’s main square, honoring a significant piece of the region’s history. That kind of public pride in shared history is really something worth admiring.
Merry Christmas, Santa.
Your friend,
Petar Stojanovski
Skopje, North Macedonia
P.S. Will you send my teta a package with extra surprises this year?
Already wrapped, Petar, generosity like hers deserves a proper thank you.
