Julaften / Christmas Eve

Det er rart å feire jul i varmen. Ikke mye som minner om det vi forbinder med jul, men det ble en flott kveld likevel. Grillet julemiddagen ute på terassen. Menyen bestod av diverse typer kjøtt, grønsakspyd, søtpotetmos, ovnsbakte poteter og salat. Pynten var Christmas Crackers (smell bon bon med vits, krone og en liten gave - typisk for australsk jul).

When we are in a hot country, it is hard to relate to Christmas the way we are used to, but we still had a great evening. We had barbecue on the terrace. On the menu we had meat, vegetables, sweet potatoes, oven baked potatoes and salad. We decorated with Christmas Crackers (with a crown, joke and a small gift - typical for Christmas in Australia).

Om kvelden var det gudstjeneste hos Hillsong. Maria og Josef kom inn på et ekte esel og gjetere kom bærende på lam. Det var mye fin sang og en flott feiring av Jesu fødsel.

In the evening we attended the Christmas service at Hillsong Church. There were also Maria and Josef on a real donkey and the shepherds with real lambs. The music was great and it was a great celebration of the birth of Jesus

Hjemme igjen var det tid for gaver. Alle gav bort en gave og fikk en gave. Vi hadde treukket på forhånd hvem som skulle gi til hvem. Veldig hyggelig - Less is often more.

Afterwards it was time for presents. Everyone gave away and got one present. We had decided who was going to give a present to whom. It was a nice way to do it - Less is often more.