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| Christmas Time!!! |
Yep it is definitely Christmas time. All the shops have jingle songs (I'm considering an investment in earplugs), the T.V ads seem to incorporate elves into everything and so many neighbourhoods go all out on the decorations. My theory is, that because it gets dark so early, everyone actually gets to see the lights all lit up on the way home, so its totally worth the days some people must spend assembling their masterpieces. Which would explain why no one can really be bothered in mid-summer NZ, b/c by the time its dark, we are all at home anyway.
It's pretty cool having your way home lit up by fairy lights.
We left work on Thursday to discover the New Haven Green (which is a big open space in the center of town) had been transformed into a carnival for kids, parents and any random who wanted to join in (me). I got a few odd looks taking photos by myself- I really needed a small child to legitimise my presence there.
The whole place had been floodlit, and a christmas tree had been set up. There was also a camel. I'm not really sure how he got there, and actually what he had to do with anything, but he was definitely a hit.
I couldn't get my camera onto the right setting to take the photos with the floodlights, so they are pretty bad but you all get the idea.
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| Just one example of house art. The cars wouldnt get out of my way!! |
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| Not what I was expected to see in East Coast USA |
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| US Flag in center of town |
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