{"id":112,"date":"2006-12-24T07:27:06","date_gmt":"2006-12-24T07:27:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thewanderers.net\/w\/?p=112"},"modified":"2013-08-26T15:47:05","modified_gmt":"2013-08-26T15:47:05","slug":"christmas-greetings-from-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thewanderers.net\/w\/?p=112","title":{"rendered":"Christmas greetings from South Africa!"},"content":{"rendered":"

This year will be our third christmas in South Africa and we are still not used to this whole “Christmas in summer” concept. Yesterday, we wrapped Christmas presents after a swim in our 27.4 degree Celcius (81.3F) pool. Today, the weather is wet, but warm, and people are planning their braai\u00b4s (barbeque) and beach walks for the next couple of days. A very different atmosphere from Christmas in the Northern hemisphere!<\/p>\n

I would like to share a picture with you that I saw in the Daily Dispatch<\/a>, our local newspaper, that gives you an idea about the Christmas atmosphere in South Africa:<\/p>\n

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Many of you, who are from colder climates, will therefore understand why we often “dream of a white Christmas” out here in South Africa. For your enjoyment, in case you have not yet seen it, here is a brilliant little flash video with reindeer singing “I am dreaming of a white Christmas” <\/a>. The animation has been around for a while, so you may have seen it before, but it does the trick for me every time!<\/p>\n

Anyway, best wishes for the holidays from South Africa!<\/p>\n

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