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“So this is Christmas…and it’s way too hot, I’m way Down Under, I think Santa missed this spot.”

You are here: Home / Oceania / Australia / “So this is Christmas…and it’s way too hot, I’m way Down Under, I think Santa missed this spot.”

//  by Lisa 5 Comments

Hi my festive blog readers! I just wanted to wish everyone a joyous holiday and peaceful and happy New Year.

Santa Pug!

I’m off to have a Christmas vegemite sandwich!

LL

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About Lisa

Lisa Lubin is an established travel/food writer and photographer, three-time Emmy® award-winning TV producer, video consultant, and travel industry expert. After more than a decade in broadcast television she took a sabbatical, which turned into three years traveling around the world. She created this blog in 2006. Lisa also owns LLmedia, a media & video consulting business. Her writing and photography has been published by American Way, Hemispheres, Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, West Jet Magazine, Scandinavian Traveler, Orbitz, and Luxury Las Vegas. Her book, The Ultimate Travel Tips: Essential Advice for Your Adventures, is available on Amazon.

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  1. Vickie

    December 24, 2006 at 10:00 pm

    Thanks Lisa, and the same to you and yours! Looking forward to more adventures with LL!

    Peace 🙂
    Vickie

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  2. Grant Detrick

    December 25, 2006 at 12:39 pm

    Merry Christmas Lisa. I'm really enjoying reading about your adventures.

    Take care,

    Grant

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  3. Kevin Fitzpatrick

    December 26, 2006 at 3:42 pm

    Dear Mrs. Claus,
    Santa didn't miss this spot. He's just like you, only 180 degrees different. You are following the summer around the globe. He follows the winter. He'll be there on June 25. To stay in the spirit, I typed this upside down. Whoa! I'm getting dizzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

    (PLOP)

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  4. Nanci

    December 28, 2006 at 8:08 pm

    Okay, I'm a little late… but hope you did have a very Happy Christmas! 🙂
    Nanci

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  5. Carl Alston

    January 2, 2007 at 9:07 pm

    I hope you're having a great holiday adventure to go along wiht your most awesome adventure. What an adventure!!

    Carl

    Reply

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