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starlagurl	Dec 8 2009, 01:39 PM Post #21
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 14509 Joined: 5-November 07 From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 103914	QUOTE(bloomer @ Dec 7 2009, 04:20 PM) That's a great thing to do, bringing home the "stragglers!" Good karma! Hehe, he still has to figure out his visa situation. He's kind of a mess right now! QUOTE(introducinlyric @ Dec 7 2009, 06:27 PM) drinking to get drunk to pass the day Gerre, what do you mean by that? Your family just sits around and gets drunk on Christmas day? I'll let you in on a little secret: All the other families that celebrate Christmas use it as an excuse to "get drunk to pass the day" too. It's the same thing, only more tinsel and gift wrap. -------------------- My most recent blog: A trip to Toronto that turned into a trip to Niagara

introducinlyric	Dec 8 2009, 02:21 PM Post #22
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 5348 Joined: 24-May 07 From: Sydney, Australia Member No.: 56605	QUOTE(starlagurl @ Dec 8 2009, 01:39 PM) Gerre, what do you mean by that? Your family just sits around and gets drunk on Christmas day? I'll let you in on a little secret: All the other families that celebrate Christmas use it as an excuse to "get drunk to pass the day" too. It's the same thing, only more tinsel and gift wrap. oh i realise that Louise and this is how xmas is spent here in Australia but people do this with family , whereas i drink alone or with a friend who isnt trapped/obligated to "drink with family" -------------------- Do You Want The Truth or Something Beautiful?

starlagurl	Dec 8 2009, 02:34 PM Post #23
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 14509 Joined: 5-November 07 From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 103914	Ohhh I see... hmm that's interesting. It's not that they don't want you there though right? -------------------- My most recent blog: A trip to Toronto that turned into a trip to Niagara

introducinlyric	Dec 8 2009, 02:45 PM Post #24
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 5348 Joined: 24-May 07 From: Sydney, Australia Member No.: 56605	QUOTE(starlagurl @ Dec 8 2009, 02:34 PM) Ohhh I see... hmm that's interesting. It's not that they don't want you there though right? my immediate family mum,dad and sis are in syd with me, rest of fam elsewhere in oz and U.S and no its not that they dont want me there its just like any other day to them as they dont celebrate xmas - thats why i hate that everything closes on xmas , its sux for those who dont celebrate and want to go out and cant i think this year i am doing nothing until the night where a friend as invited me over to join her fam (after theyve celebrated) for a beer or two -------------------- Do You Want The Truth or Something Beautiful?

starlagurl	Dec 8 2009, 02:58 PM Post #25
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 14509 Joined: 5-November 07 From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 103914	But, even though you don't celebrate it as a holiday, maybe it's an excuse for your family to get together? It doesn't have to be a religious thing, right? Or I guess they don't want to participate at all... kind of like a boycott? -------------------- My most recent blog: A trip to Toronto that turned into a trip to Niagara

introducinlyric	Dec 8 2009, 03:14 PM Post #26
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 5348 Joined: 24-May 07 From: Sydney, Australia Member No.: 56605	QUOTE(starlagurl @ Dec 8 2009, 02:58 PM) But, even though you don't celebrate it as a holiday, maybe it's an excuse for your family to get together? It doesn't have to be a religious thing, right? Or I guess they don't want to participate at all... kind of like a boycott? no not a boycott although i do know people that do such things my dad's a JW so he doesnt celebrate xmas at all! my family are together alot so when xmas rolls around and we happen to be together its just like any other time really, just when its xmas we dont go out of our way to have sit down lunches and dinners together etc which other families would do.... -------------------- Do You Want The Truth or Something Beautiful?

starlagurl	Dec 8 2009, 03:22 PM Post #27
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 14509 Joined: 5-November 07 From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 103914	Ohhh OK gotchya. For me, it's an 8 hour bus ride to see my family, so yeah we need an excuse! -------------------- My most recent blog: A trip to Toronto that turned into a trip to Niagara

introducinlyric	Dec 8 2009, 03:30 PM Post #28
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 5348 Joined: 24-May 07 From: Sydney, Australia Member No.: 56605	QUOTE(starlagurl @ Dec 8 2009, 03:22 PM) Ohhh OK gotchya. For me, it's an 8 hour bus ride to see my family, so yeah we need an excuse! in under 10mins i'm at 'rents place -------------------- Do You Want The Truth or Something Beautiful?

jayr.roberts2	Dec 8 2009, 07:33 PM Post #29
Drifter Group: Members Posts: 39 Joined: 4-November 09 Member No.: 482241 Nominate me as a Local Expert	This year I will be celebrating Christmas in Milton, Ontario a little suburb outside of Toronto with my girlfriends family! Its going to be an amazing christmas

kathryn77	Dec 8 2009, 07:51 PM Post #30
Vagabond Group: Local Expert Posts: 1527 Joined: 12-December 06 From: Scotland Member No.: 30044	QUOTE(greekcypriot @ Dec 8 2009, 06:07 AM) Edinburgh is so beautiful. One day I will visit it again girls. Hope you manage to meet. Kathryn you have not posted any new entries yet....I 've checked! I want to read about Portugal...your recent trip? Ediburgh seems as if it has come out of a fairy tales book. What a place indeed! Ha ha, been dead busy Popi I got back from Portugal last Tuesday, back into crazy busy work, then was away to a farm last weekend...back in Dublin the last 2 days...off to London for next 2 days....going to catch up with myself next weekend - been concentrating on washing the underwear until then Edinburgh is lovely, yes. Can't wait for Christmas hols now! -------------------- Scotland & Ireland Dots round Europe & A Brazilian New Year The Big Trip! & Israel

semi-backpacker	Dec 9 2009, 07:14 PM Post #31
Planet Pioneer Group: Local Expert Posts: 2367 Joined: 25-August 07 From: Hanging out with saguaro cactus in the Arizona desert Member No.: 82730	I'm going to be in the Dominican Republic for Christmas!! Looking forward to it :-) -------------------- Check out my blogs, Friendo! Latin America, US Southwest and Beyond!

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