Christmas in Geelong

I was having trouble getting into the Christmas spirit this year, but just in the nick of time, with a little shopping, gift wrapping and a gingerbread latte it felt like Christmas. Also, I found my first Australian Christmas song, White Wine in the Sun, and I just love it!

I spent Christmas eve through boxing day down in Geelong (just south of Melbourne) with some lindy hopper friends, Kieran, Loz and Elise. They and their families were so good to me and I really enjoyed their Australian Christmas experience.

Some Aussie traditions include:
-more deserts than you can handle
-bocce in the garden
-visits to the beach
-afternoon naps between meals
-beach cricket

Although technically I have played the game, I still have no idea how to play cricket. The instructions I got were “hit the ball and run”. In any case, it was good fun.

I do miss home a lot this time of year; the cottage, the snow, Mom’s cooking. But I will just have to look forward to next year!