Sunday, 22 March 2009

Halloween in China

What's a person to do to celebrate Halloween in China? Especially someone whose daughter became enthusiastically aware of what Halloween entailed only last year? Well decorations and some costumes are available in some stores in Xiamen, but it is not nearly as ubiquitous as in the States.










We had seen some advertisements for an expat party for kids located at a school out near the huge mall - and we decided to join Sam and his mum Ellie. We caught a taxi out there and not knowing how long exactly it would take to get there, arrived way too early - they were still decorating. But we paid the admission and the children received cool bags with a drink and novelties in it - the bag would be an easy way to store all the candy.










They still let us in which had the bonus of letting Alex, Sebastien and Sam play on the school's play equipment all by themselves for around a half hour before we got them dressed into their costumes - there was a cool trampoline that Alex and Sam loved - Sebastien wasn't so sure.














Sam became a ferocious tiger.














Alex a fairy princess.













Sebastien was content to just be a fan of Thomas the tank engine.















There were games to play




and candy to be had (Sam had quite a stash by the end) and a magician to entertain. We finished by enjoying some barbeque kebabs, potatoes and corn.

It was all too much for Sebastien who just crashed where he was laid.










Then we walked to
the main road to catch a taxi home and examine our loot! What a great time we had - even without trick or treating.

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Xiamen University, China

Xiamen University, China
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