Being originally from the South coast of England i am very used to cold (and the very occasional white) Christmas. So even after nearly 13 years of being in NZ i still can't get round the warm christmas time. I still crave cold, dark christmas watching telly and everyone inside looking out to the fairy lights at about 5pm!! But...you still can't beat a NZ xmas, pahutukawa trees in bloom, beautiful blue skies, the beach, christmas day swim off Rocks Road, strawberries and raspberries, lunch outside...the list goes on. But i would actually die and go to heaven if someone said would you like a white christmas, and i would love Sabine to experience this once when she is little its quite magical.
My sis in law is also from the UK, and she finds the same thing. She misses the cold and the comfort of inside warmth.
ReplyDeleteI don't think i will ever quite get rid of that feeling, but a kiwi xmas is pretty awesome hey! Silly english people hey Monique hehehe.
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