Spooky Holidays

[JHyde]

I know what you mean. Sydney can get like that because of all the Euro tourists and backpackers. But I think when you know a city well enough, you know where the pockets of calm and real holiday spirit can be found.

I guess I've always wanted a cold Christmas because I hate the heat and some traditions don't make sense in this climate. But Christmas decorations can be really beautiful if you adapt them to the right colours, minimalism is best out here. Fir trees look a little strange when it's stinking hot outside!

I'm half a country girl, so I also like to go camping somewhere close to Christmas and ride dirtbikes around my mate's property mustering sheep. It's something I really associate with summer, if and when I can get the time off.