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Here's what it's like being Irish and in Australia for Christmas
As it’s Christmas, DailyEdge.ie got in touch with some Irish people spending the day in different parts of the globe. From the other side of the world in Australia, to across the pond in London, here’s how their Christmas measures up to ours at home.
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Location: Melbourne, Australia
Fergal Howard from Leitrim arrived in Australia on the 7th of December, where he’ll be spending Christmas. His life is a little different to that of an Australian emigrant, in that he spends the year travelling the world while working as a physiotherapist on a ship.
He photographs his bear Packie as they explore the world, so his Christmas will be anything but usual.
But he’s well used to it at this stage.
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His second was last year in Colombia, where he spent Christmas eve finishing up the Lost City trek and “having a few drinks with the other Irish”.
But it’s not like home
It all sounds a lot more exciting than Royal Family re-runs and Baileys, but what does he miss the most about Christmas at home?
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Of course, his mam’s big dinner leaves a big gap in his stomach, and heart.
Travelling around the world at Christmas time brings it’s fair few differences
What says Christmas to you? Snow? Warm fires? Dark evenings and hot toddies? Fergal says the season just isn’t the same when it’s warm.
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Being abroad can also mean putting a pause on your traditions at home.
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