Happy Halloween!
From Peter Pan, Wendy, Tinkerbell, the Crocodile, and HOOK! (Not pictured: Lost Boy 1, 2, & 3, and Tiger Lily.
In a far far away land where one is likely to see students dashing around madly dressed up like bunnies, sheep, cowboys, gladiators, 80s pop stars, and well you get the picture, on a regular basis (seriously, hardly a DAY goes by without some crazy guy running in front of the flat rolling a tire dressed up as one of the Village People) I was slightly shocked at how small the Kiwi Halloween celebration is. They virtually don't celebrate it.
But, with a little pixie dust, Peter Pan and friends and nemesis managed to seek out those few die-hards (mostly other internationals) who would not allow the Kiwi apathy toward Halloween stand any longer. As with most Halloweens I've noticed since I've began to "grow up," the skirts continue to get shorter, and most costumes comprise of more nothing than something.
But all in all, a fun time was had. Although I did spend a hefty portion of the night comforting my friend who realized this was one of our last nights together and proceeded to shed some crocodile tears...It's a strange feeling knowing that the people who I've gotten to know so well (and are really the only tangible people I've got right now since I moved halfway around the world away from everyone and everything familiar) will be gone in a few weeks. The reality is setting in, and I'll miss them. It's a conflict of emotion knowing how excited I am to have my family come visit and then go home with them, but at the same time feeling a twinge of sadness to leave. No time to think about that now, I've got three finals to go in the next 2 weeks, and little studying so far to assist me with that...Goodbye internet for awhile (I'm so optimistic about my abilities to avoid distraction, aren't I?).
Hope everyone has a fun snowfall-free Halloween,
Cheers!
Cheers Wendy!
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