But wow it doesn't feel like Christmas is around the corner. It is 100 degrees in Melbourne today as I write this entry. Officially my first warm holiday season. Little by little Christmas decorations are popping up around this city. They don't use as many lights as we do in PA, and I'm missing the evening drives down the streets filled with blow up Santas, snow globes, and moving reindeer. I would say Christmas is less commercialized here in Australia, but there are still lots of people out buying pressies (presents) and chockies (chocolates). Downtown Melbourne has their tree, Santa, and Nativity scene up. Overall, Australia is much more secular than the US, but a lot of churches have caroling nights this weekend and on Christmas Eve. Christmas Day here is all about the 3 B's - Beaches, BBQ's, and Beer - with the family of course.
Australia has put their own mark on popular carols....
Here Santa needs 6 White Boomers (big, old white kangaroos) to help deliver his gifts. Apparently deer can't handle the heat....
And Jingle Bells Aussie style...
Dashing through the bush (countryside)
In a rusty Holden Ute (open back truck)
Kicking up the dust
Esky in the boot (cooler in the trunk)
Kelpie by my side (dog)
Singing Christmas songs
It’s summer time and I am in
My singlet, shorts & thongs
In a rusty Holden Ute (open back truck)
Kicking up the dust
Esky in the boot (cooler in the trunk)
Kelpie by my side (dog)
Singing Christmas songs
It’s summer time and I am in
My singlet, shorts & thongs
OH, JINGLE BELLS, JINGLE BELLS
JINGLE ALL THE WAY
CHRISTMAS IN AUSTRALIA
ON A SCORCHING SUMMER’S DAY
Safe travels to everyone and stay warm:)
JINGLE ALL THE WAY
CHRISTMAS IN AUSTRALIA
ON A SCORCHING SUMMER’S DAY
Safe travels to everyone and stay warm:)
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