Even though it is the first day of summer here (as the lady on the Aussie version of the Today Show, "Sunrise," told me) it is still Christmas time. So tonight Ashley and I are going to the opening festivities at Parramatta (the suburb where we are living for our new readers...the name pretty much derives from an Aborigine word meaning "where the eels come" hence the rugby league here is the Eels...yes I will sport some team paraphernalia on my return...do NOT wear that Sydney Rabbitoh stuff around here!) Town Hall. I think we will get there towards the middle of the event but the awesome activities are as follows:
6:00PM Meet and Greet the SMURFS (including Smurfette)
6:30PM Go Seek Christmas Jingle Jangle Journey Christmas Show (yes they said Christmas twice in the title but that means double the Holiday fun!)
7:00PM The Smurfs Christmas Show
7:30PM The Outback Aussie Very Special Christmas Show (outback? yes I assume this will reinforce some our stereotypes and biases about the Australian people)
8:15PM Official lighting of the Christmas tree by the Lord Mayor (who is in fact a Lady)
We'll let you know all about it on our return!
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