..to arrive home yesterday and find that every tree in the apartment complex (and there are a lot of them!) has been adorned with a swinging or climbing santa claus! To say that Hong Kongers get into Christmas decorating would be an understatement - to say that it is mostly tacky would also be understating the situation. The apartment block now has red baubles on every railing in the outside common areas, christmas trees in every lobby, red tassles and green baubles on every indoor common area railing, a gingerbread house and reindeer at the entrance to the carpark and green and white fairy lights all through the gardens. There is also a large train with carriages of painted toys sitting in the middle of the grass.... Each day something new appears - who knows what it might look like by Christmas!
The city is also being overrun by Christmas lights - I think it really does give Oxford and Bond streets in London a run for their money. Depending on how flash the shopping centre is, the decorations can be very elaborate of very cheap and nasty. IFC where Andrew works (on those rare days when he actually decides to stay in HK!) has been overtaken by person sized Tin Soldiers along with all the trimmings. Pacific Place has gone vintage with mannequins dressed in 18th Century splendour. And then there is Santa Town in statue square... then name says it all.
Will have to get the camera organised and prepare you a 'Hong Kong does Christmas' montage. Maybe tomorrow... waiting for the TV to be delivered today, and then the lounge furniture is coming in on Saturday. Will be good to have the place looking like home. Still have to sort the rugs and curtains - suggestions anyone?
Take Care, Sonia
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