tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-324860522351083573.post8304188483241474146..comments2024-03-26T15:29:31.939+09:00Comments on on the edge of ordinary: What are Australia's Christmas traditions?Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17882558757262419263noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-324860522351083573.post-2240663929353121062011-11-29T06:28:16.582+09:002011-11-29T06:28:16.582+09:00If you don't have it, buy Aussie Jingle Bells ...If you don't have it, buy Aussie Jingle Bells off itunes (it's a Colin Song).Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13643856154823995246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-324860522351083573.post-26316911051055709712011-11-28T21:25:56.502+09:002011-11-28T21:25:56.502+09:00Definitely Carols by Candlelight outside!
Boxing D...Definitely Carols by Candlelight outside!<br />Boxing Day test match.<br />Trying to keep cool on hot Christmas Days.<br />Food - well, I think this is so varied that there's no real answer, although "White Christmas" would be distinctly Aussie treat, if you can get hold of the ingredients (I imagine Copha would be almost impossible and Rice Bubbles might be a challenge as well). Our family was still a hot Roast Turkey dinner, with a traditional Christmas Pudding for the last Christmas that I was home (that was 5 years ago I have to admit).<br />I also remember post-Christmas trips to visit family not living close enough to get together for Christmas dinner. <br />Growing up it was lunch with one side of the family, then dinner/tea with the other side.<br />Definitely some Aussie Christmas Carols - "Six White Boomers", "Out on the plains". Have you got Colin Buchanan's "King of Christmas" CD. It's got some good stuff on it.<br />Have fun anyway!KarenKTeachCambhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18360213423837201954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-324860522351083573.post-61603137754384719932011-11-28T14:51:39.201+09:002011-11-28T14:51:39.201+09:00I see lots of hot meals still. Here's what I ...I see lots of hot meals still. Here's what I think of, apart from what you said -<br />Backyard cricket (emulate in the gym?)<br />Carols by 'candlelight' outside, with glow sticks because it's the middle of summer<br />Christmas lights tours<br />Prawns - cold or on the barbie (can you do this somehow?)<br />Plastic, not real, Christmas trees<br />Air conditioning.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13643856154823995246noreply@blogger.com