|
Re: Christmas in Oz
Yep it's tough, my first Christmas here too and I'm finding it hard, really hard.
I think if you have kids though you have to try that extra harder to make it special and put a brave face on, my eldest just said to me today, 'wish we were back in England for Christmas mum', it's the first time he's said anything like that. That was a real stab in the heart. |
Re: Christmas in Oz
Originally Posted by windsor27
(Post 11511060)
After 11 years still weird to have "sunny" xmas. Wife asked me what do you want for xmas dinner I jokingly said Egg and Chips would be nice, and guess what I'm getting ,still did specify xmas pudding for afters so OK for that. Seasons greetings to all.
and now you're regretting not asking for a champagne lunch. |
Re: Christmas in Oz
Originally Posted by Pollyana
(Post 11511028)
Are you for real? Of course people do it! I thought you were born here! if you didn't realise that you either have been living under a bridge somewhere :sneaky: or have a lot of research to do before you move back :ohmy:
|
Re: Christmas in Oz
Originally Posted by havingalook
(Post 11511193)
Actually I meant do people in the UK fly somewhere hot at Christmas, I haven't met anyone who does that, as I said it defeats the purpose. Sorry maybe should have made it clearer.
Plenty do Havingalook, even when I left 35 years ago. Mostly people without kids, so younger adult couples and older retired couples, sometimes whole familiy units off to their continental houses in Spain etc. |
Re: Christmas in Oz
Originally Posted by ozzieeagle
(Post 11511205)
Plenty do Havingalook, even when I left 35 years ago. Mostly people without kids, so younger adult couples and older retired couples, sometimes whole familiy units off to their continental houses in Spain etc.
|
Re: Christmas in Oz
Originally Posted by havingalook
(Post 11511222)
Wow, OK I haven't heard of it that's all. I just love this time of year and it seems odd to want to get away from it. Thanks.
|
Re: Christmas in Oz
Christmas is still irrefutably (sp ?) December 25th, so if it's all I'm getting I'd better get on with observing it i.e. loads of food and booze and presents. It just happens to be warm and sunny outside.
What's the alternative ? Do nothing just because it's summer not winter ? Not on my watch ! |
Re: Christmas in Oz
Originally Posted by havingalook
(Post 11511222)
Wow, OK I haven't heard of it that's all. I just love this time of year and it seems odd to want to get away from it. Thanks.
|
Re: Christmas in Oz
Well, our day turned out to be not too bad - we enjoyed most of it.
Skyping family was the main difficult thing. We had to call either late on Christmas Day when they were only just up or on Boxing Day morning when they were all drunk and we had just got up! Also we invited some other expats over in the evening and this annoyed our daughter a bit as she would rather have watched a film with us. We will spend the day on our own next year. Time to get on with enjoying summer now. Hope you all had a good Christmas. |
Re: Christmas in Oz
Originally Posted by Miaow
(Post 11513545)
Well, our day turned out to be not too bad - we enjoyed most of it.
Skyping family was the main difficult thing. We had to call either late on Christmas Day when they were only just up or on Boxing Day morning when they were all drunk and we had just got up! Also we invited some other expats over in the evening and this annoyed our daughter a bit as she would rather have watched a film with us. We will spend the day on our own next year. Time to get on with enjoying summer now. Hope you all had a good Christmas. |
Re: Christmas in Oz
Always best to plan a time for Skyping family back home - Christmas or anytime. I always know what time it is in the UK (currently 10 1/2 hours behind us) so spoke to my daughter first at 9am UK time / 7.30pm here as I knew my grandson would be up by then - and everyone else was slotted in after that as no other littlies to get them up too early.
|
Re: Christmas in Oz
I live in Australia for family reasons, my family is in UK. this year was great, just the two of us in Christmas, no humbug, most of the neighbours were away and it was nice and peaceful.
|
Re: Christmas in Oz
We have given up on Christmas here and, hopefully, they will be in the UK in future
|
Re: Christmas in Oz
Better Xmas here than back there!
|
| All times are GMT -12. The time now is 4:15 am. |
Powered by vBulletin: ©2000 - 2026, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright © 2026 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.