WHAT CHRISTMAS MEANS TO ME
AmAndA HAmilton GerrY mCCulloCH
Nutritionist and TV presenter STV presenter
Amanda spent her most memorable Christmas on a Buddhist “It’s a very scary scenario for a four year old,” Gerry says
retreat in the Himalayas. “Ten days of silence. It was different recalling his earliest Christmas memory - waking in the middle
to say the least,” she laughs. This year it’s a more homely affair of the night and checking his stocking. “I remember being
back in North Berwick with a morning run before cracking open terrified to discover it would be empty. That either meant I
the bucks fizz… wasn’t getting any presents or Santa might just be about to
arrive at my house!”
What’s your earliest Christmas childhood memory?
Waking up to the feel of a heavy stocking at 4am. How are you spending Christmas this year?
Probably with my parents or with my sister and her family. They
What would be your perfect Christmas?
take it in turns each year to do the dinner. So far, being single,
With family, skiing abroad – that’s next year’s plan. I love a
I’ve managed to stop it becoming a three-way share.
snowy Christmas and love the buzz you get from skiing, a
perfect combo. What would be your perfect Christmas?
I’ve come to realise Christmas is a family event. I spend a lot of
What’s the best gift you’ve ever received at Christmas?
my time working and don’t spend as much time with my family
It was actually given to me for my wee girl - a really lovely hand-
as I should so the above scenario works out perfectly. Failing
made rocking horse.
that, it would be me, Anna Kournikova and a desert island.
What has been your biggest achievement in 2008?
Any unusual Christmas traditions in your house?
Meeting the man I’ll be married to by Christmas.
When I was younger my sister had this annoying habit of
if money were no object, what would top your insisting everyone open their presents one at a time. I had
Christmas wish list? no interest in her girlie nonsense so the slow process was a
A horse for my wee girl and teenage stepdaughter, they’re constant frustration.
horse mad.
Your aspirations for the year ahead?
Your aspirations for the year ahead? I think it’s time for cupid to turn his arrow on me.
I hope we’ll continue to be as busy. My detox retreat company
is going really well – we’ve two new Scottish venues coming on
board next year.
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