How will you spend your first Xmas in Oz?
Nov 30th 2007, 8:31 am
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How will you spend your first Xmas in Oz?
Hi all,i was just wondering how all the 'newish' expats will be spending their first Xmas here in Oz. Are you looking forward to it?
It's our 1st one here and we are starting the day with a Champagne breakfast and spending it together with our dog,who we'll take to the beach.
We've had a few offers from Expats and Aussies alike to join them but are quite looking forward to having a nice relaxing one for a change.
It's our 1st one here and we are starting the day with a Champagne breakfast and spending it together with our dog,who we'll take to the beach.
We've had a few offers from Expats and Aussies alike to join them but are quite looking forward to having a nice relaxing one for a change.
Nov 30th 2007, 9:20 am
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Re: How will you spend your first Xmas in Oz?
Hi all,i was just wondering how all the 'newish' expats will be spending their first Xmas here in Oz. Are you looking forward to it?
It's our 1st one here and we are starting the day with a Champagne breakfast and spending it together with our dog,who we'll take to the beach.
We've had a few offers from Expats and Aussies alike to join them but are quite looking forward to having a nice relaxing one for a change.
It's our 1st one here and we are starting the day with a Champagne breakfast and spending it together with our dog,who we'll take to the beach.
We've had a few offers from Expats and Aussies alike to join them but are quite looking forward to having a nice relaxing one for a change.
I would take the offer up and go around to someone who as ask you at some time of the day, because it will hit you at some point
Nov 30th 2007, 9:22 am
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Not sure, am feeling very unchrismassy indeed. Can't even motivate myself to write the cards I bought, or post the gifts I got ages ago in a fit of organisation. It is very scroogelike but maybe christmas will be cancelled! There will definitely be no tree or cheesey decorations... maybe some nice lights that just look pretty.
I know I will miss home!
I know I will miss home!
Nov 30th 2007, 9:26 am
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Christmas is cold, it just IS! Hot and sunny is not Christmas!
Nov 30th 2007, 11:38 am
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Re: How will you spend your first Xmas in Oz?
Hey i'm with both of you there!
It's just not the same here is it, had this same conversation with Nu-shooz on Wed!
It's just not the same here is it, had this same conversation with Nu-shooz on Wed!
Nov 30th 2007, 11:39 am
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Re: How will you spend your first Xmas in Oz?
Wake up, drive down to surfer with all the other brits on the beach. Phone calls to the uk from the beach,think of all the family back in the uk. Home friends for dinner, drink eat . I would take the offer up and go around to someone who as ask you at some time of the day, because it will hit you at some point
I would take the offer up and go around to someone who as ask you at some time of the day, because it will hit you at some pointaint the RSL at Greenbank open xmas day?
Nov 30th 2007, 11:59 am
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Re: How will you spend your first Xmas in Oz?
Not sure, am feeling very unchrismassy indeed. Can't even motivate myself to write the cards I bought, or post the gifts I got ages ago in a fit of organisation. It is very scroogelike but maybe christmas will be cancelled! There will definitely be no tree or cheesey decorations... maybe some nice lights that just look pretty.
I know I will miss home!
I know I will miss home!
Quite happy to give xmas a miss but will make an effort for us all with the usual house decs etc., actually as most people looking forward to a leisurely brekkie, followed by a few hours at the beach (gotta take the pics for them back home) then booked xmas dinner out at a restaurant, first time I have not cooked for everyone since I left home 25 years ago !!! sounds good to me. LOL
Nov 30th 2007, 2:27 pm
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First xmas not as a whole family,daughter went home in feb,so not looking forward to it.Made some good friends so that will help.Just wished we could be all as one happy family
After 7 bottles of teds spelling not so go
After 7 bottles of teds spelling not so go
Nov 30th 2007, 2:45 pm
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Nov 30th 2007, 8:55 pm
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Re: How will you spend your first Xmas in Oz?
Wake up, drive down to surfer with all the other brits on the beach. Phone calls to the uk from the beach,think of all the family back in the uk. Home friends for dinner, drink eat . I would take the offer up and go around to someone who as ask you at some time of the day, because it will hit you at some point
I would take the offer up and go around to someone who as ask you at some time of the day, because it will hit you at some point
Nov 30th 2007, 9:54 pm
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I love this place.
Nov 30th 2007, 10:54 pm
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Re: How will you spend your first Xmas in Oz?
First ever reply so bare with me lol
i hope that we can get to the beach and have a nice day with the significant other and just chill (with a bottle of vino). not expecting much but as long as we enjoy ourselves then thats all that matters. will miss everyone at blighty but as long as everyone is well then everything will be okay.
really looking forward to spending christmas 2008 on the beach.
PS cant wait to see my sons face when he see's all the wild life.
wish everyone and excelent christmas and a happy new year here and in Aus. (bit jealous now) see you all next year.
i hope that we can get to the beach and have a nice day with the significant other and just chill (with a bottle of vino). not expecting much but as long as we enjoy ourselves then thats all that matters. will miss everyone at blighty but as long as everyone is well then everything will be okay.
really looking forward to spending christmas 2008 on the beach.
PS cant wait to see my sons face when he see's all the wild life.
wish everyone and excelent christmas and a happy new year here and in Aus. (bit jealous now) see you all next year.
Nov 30th 2007, 10:58 pm
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Re: How will you spend your first Xmas in Oz?
have a nice day with the significant other
Far too pc!
Nov 30th 2007, 11:01 pm
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Re: How will you spend your first Xmas in Oz?
Personally I hate 'partner' - I only ever use it when dealing with situations where 'boyfriend' doesn't sound like enough - i.e. when dealing with shop assistants/hotel receptionists etc. To me 'partner' sounds like a total cop out!