Christmas Pictures

Happy Holidays from Flat 7!


We moved all the furniture around so that people had space to move and stand. Meredith, Claudia, and I had fun decorating the walls with wrapping paper. We had a great time getting into the spirit of Christmas, and they party was also a good way to meet our neighbours that we don't often run into.


The infamous 4-ft. plastic Christmas tree! Complete with a gold tree topper, lots of tinsel and mardi gras beads, plastic Santas, and fruity mini candy canes.


This lighted Santa Claus is my favourite Christmas decoration that we picked up. Sadly, he was relegated to the corner on top of the TV because it was darkest and next to a plug, so he wasn't well noticed, but I love him anyways.

Proof that I can bake! It doesn't feel like Christmas because it is summer and light outside and warm and all, but it would really not feel like Christmas if I didn't have any of our traditional Christmas cookies. These are a batch of S cookies, and I made butter cookies as well. The cookies don't taste quite the same as at home because New Zealand flour is heavier than American flour, but they taste good all the same.

And finally, the roommates (minus Nina who wasn't dressed up in Christmas clothes and therefore was not allowed to be in the picture)! Claudia was a reindeer, I was some sort of Santa's helper/elf, and Meredith is looking lovely in what might be the most hideous shirt to come out of China. I am sad I don't have a direct shot of it; perhaps she got one, and I can post it after stealing it from her. It's made for a small Chinese person, so it fits incorrectly all over and comes complete with plastic beads knitted into the front, puffed sleaves, and some sort of exploding plastic flower adornment.