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The South Pacific and the Caribbean are two tropical destinations with sandy beaches, warm cobalt blue water, surfing, and sun bathing. Quite a few travelers book Christmas get away packages to go there and soak in the sun. The snowbirds, people who live in cold climates, and retreat to the comforts of warm weather during the cold season flock to tropical locations every year and bring their traditional expectations with them. Although the water is warm and the beach is relaxing you still hear Christmas carols and see traditional lights on houses and in stores.

The Caribbean is home to many diverse cultures that embrace the birth of Christ and always display the best of the holiday for everybody who comes to visit. You can still find tasty conch dishes and other seafood delights. In addition to this local cuisine, the Christmas turkey and the pumpkin pie are also baked in the same tradition as in the snowy north. Diving and snorkeling are two things that you can look forward to doing when you are there which you cannot otherwise do up north.

If you head to the Aloha State of Hawaii, people say Mele Kelikimaka which is a Hawaiian-themed Christmas song that means Merry Christmas. Families and friends celebrate with luaus and picnics on the beach or on their lawns. Most people follow local custom and wear a lei or Santa hat with their shorts and Santa Claus is a barefoot big fellow wearing an aloha shirt riding a surf board. Another tradition in Hawaii is to serve barbequed oysters along with the other holiday food.

The mix of ‘locals' and transplants makes for a unique tapestry of gift ideas and holiday celebration everywhere you go. In Guam for example, you can find the local anise flavored cookies wrapped in holiday colors and packaged for the season but overall the taste is still local and good.

 

Throughout South America Christmas is celebrated in a deeply religious way. In Mexico and some Latin American countries, Christmas Eve is the last day of the celebration of the nine nights known as Las Posadas. Las Posadas (Spanish for "the inns") is a nine-day celebration that originated in Spain. It starts on December 16 and ends on December 24. Las Posadas symbolizes the hardships Mary and Joseph had to endure before finding a place to stay where Jesus could be born.

Christmas in South Africa is a summer holiday. The traditions and celebratory practices there are about the same as in the USA or UK for example. People plan dinner parties and decorate their homes and offices with trees and other decorations. In Samoa although they still serve just about everything with a coconut milk sauce and fish is still the main dish, the holiday is not complete without the carved turkey and all the trimmings.

Down under in Australia and New Zealand, the traditions are strong and you will find that the shopping and holiday events are very similar as those in the north. Keep in mind that Australia and New Zealand have a large population of transplants from Europe and North America so you can see why the traditions still hold strong. The one exception here is just as in the other warm weather locations the days might consist of going to the beach and soaking up some sun.

Regardless of where you are the birth of Christ is always honored in a manner that fits local customs and traditional values. It is nice to know that you can go to a tropical island, and enjoy the day, get a tan on the beach and spend the evening eating traditional holiday dinner.

You might not find kids riding sleds and building snow forts filled with snowballs. You probably will find kids riding bogey boards in the surf, hanging ten on a surfboard or building castles in the sand. In either case you will be among people who are giving praise and joy to the celebration of Christmas.

Christmas trees are sold by the dozens and people still listen to Christmas carols at home. The traditional holiday meal is generally the rule rather than the exception. Turkeys are flow into stores that usually sell only a handful during the year and dozens are sold within a few weeks.

This is a global celebration and the entire Christian world is in one mind set during this time of year. It is a celebration of all things good and hope and blessings for a prosperous New Year. So remember whether you wake up Christmas morning it does not matter if you wear a swim suit or a silk suit the message of peace and hope is global.

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Why A White Bathroom Suite Is Right

The white bathroom suite is everywhere, but have you ever wondered why nearly every suite only comes in that one colour? Seems a bit boring and one-dimensional, I hear you say.

Well let’s take a look at the reasons why white bathrooms suites are so overwhelmingly popular, and perhaps you won’t think white is quite so dull after all. You might even gain a better understanding and a deeper appreciation of the colour.

Think back to the 80s and those wonderfully avant garde avocado bathroom suites that were all the rage back then. What’s the first word that comes into your mind now?

Garish? Tacky? Tasteless? I thought so. Well with a white bathroom suite you can’t go wrong. White is classic and timeless. A white bathroom suite will never go out of fashion because it doesn’t matter what colours are “in” this season, the room will compliment them perfectly, making it the ideal blend of modern minimalism and classic elegance.

With a white bathroom suite, you have an almost infinite choice of highlighting or accent colours for bathroom accessories, bathroom fittings and bathroom furniture.

It’s far simpler to replace these than to rip out the entire suite should your tastes change over time. It’s also much easier to replace a damaged or broken part of a white suite than it is to perfectly match a coloured suite, and you don’t have to worry about availability 5 or 10 years later. White bathroom suites will always be around.

White has always been known as the colour of peace and calm. There’s nothing quite like allowing yourself to slowly sink into a deliciously warm bath and let all your muscles relax and unwind. It’s a proven fact that your environment has a strong effect on your emotional state, and a bathroom decorated in a tranquil, relaxing colour like white is beneficial for the body, mind and soul.

For all you landlords or property sellers out there, a white bathroom suite has been proven time and time again to be the most attractive colour a prospective tenant or buyer can see. It doesn’t matter what their personal tastes, a white bathroom suite is most likely to please and least likely to offend them. It may even add value to your home if you’ve done a lot of bathroom renovation.

If space is at a premium, then a white bathroom suite is your best friend. It will make a smaller bathroom appear brighter and more spacious to the naked eye. Take a look at the two pictures below. Would you believe me if I told you they are the exact same bathroom? The one with the white suite looks so much larger!

White bathroom suites are also generally less expensive than their coloured cousins, for the obvious reason that it costs more to add thick coats of multiple colours in the manufacturing process than it does a few layers of white. There’s nothing better than white to give the impression of a luxury bathroom suite and still keep your costs down.

However you should take into consideration when planning and designing your bathroom that you can have too much of a good thing.

Too much white, or too harsh lighting and you’ll lose the warm tranquil feeling you’re trying to foster in your bathroom, and instead make it seem clinical and surgical. Who could possibly relax in a bathroom that feels like an operating theatre or dental surgery? Certainly not me!

As long as you use a firm accent colour to offset any overpowering, a white bathroom suite will enhance your entire bathing experience, from the instant you step into the room right up to the moment you close the door behind you.

For advice on choosing your accent colour, and many more aspects of bathroom colour you may not have been aware of, read this article on the Mysterious Power of Colour.

About the Author

Copyright 2008, http://www.tradeplumbing.co.uk all rights reserved. This article was written by Sam Brown, Marketing Manager at TradePlumbing. Tradeplumbing.co.uk is a trading name of Clayton Horsnell LTD, a privately held company with headquarters in Colchester, UK, providing a wide variety of plumbing products starting with bathroom suites, baths, showers, towel rails, furniture, sinks, heating system, and radiators and finishing with taps and water treatment products.

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