Holidays are the best

Australians definitely know how to celebrate just about anything in style, but when it comes to Halloween, it is best left to the Americans. Sat night I went to a halloween party thrown by an american friend who's been here in perth for a couple of years. She did a great job, complete with jack-o-lanterns, candy corn, rice crispy treats, and amazing decorations. Because I so easily get excited about new things to try here in australia like cadbury's chocolate, allen's lollies, party mix, Arnotts, tim tams...., I hardly realize the things I miss about the US until I see them again.

Also, daylight savings has begun. Hellooo daylight until 9pm! There's been a lot of controversy about daylight savings here, this is the second year of a three year trial for daylight savings. I am a HUGE fan, it's still light when I get up but it's also still light well into the evening. There's more time to spend at the beach. You don't have to eat dinner in the dark. Restaurants and bars open up onto the footpaths. I love it. And it means summer is here!!

Speaking of, Christmas decorations are out in full force in the shops and I already ate my first candy cane. Just in time for beach weather. This feels weird.