Christmas Light Projections

This week it finally is feeling like Christmas for me.   It's weird without the snow and not having all the usual family events to go to, but Sydney does Christmas well.  There are decorations up EVERYWHERE (train stations, buses etc) and tons of lights.  

This is the big (artificial) tree at Martin Place, two blocks from work.

 Last night was my late night at work.  I decided to take advantage of being in the city at night and walked over to Town Hall to see their Christmas Light Projections.  Basically there is a big light projector that shines lights onto the building, making it look like a gingerbread house.  Pretty cool.  There were about five different colored projections that would rotate.  (Town Hall is currently under some exterior refurbishment so mind the scaffolding).

A client had told me that St Mary's Cathedral did something similar, but much more impressive.  I walked over and was not disappointed!  They have a whole show that plays across the front of the church.  Absolutely amazing!  They had music playing to match the lights and it was so magical.  Check it out here.  I watched for half an hour just entranced.  One of the best Christmas displays I've seen.

Yesterday was the last day of school for all the kids so the church yard and surrounding Hyde Park were full of families.  All the kids had light up reindeer hats and glow sticks.  Almost felt like walking around Disneyland (warm weather, kids, lights, and magical music may do that).

Giant manger- where's Kevin???

The church was open so I decided to take a look.  It was built in 1882 and is the longest length wise (but not the largest) church in Oz.  Sat here for a few minutes and enjoyed the peace.

This week has been very busy at work.  I've been pretty well booked out each day and I even had a three people long wait list on Thursday!  I have some really nice clients and I'm sad because lots of them unknowingly won't see me again.  I can't tell them goodbye yet as I haven't told work I'm leaving for good in January.  (I feel even worse when they tell me their last haircut was the best one they've ever had!)  I think my bosses are going to be pretty upset when I tell them.  Andy (the business manager boss) told me how proud he was of me the other day, and he doesn't give out compliments too often.  But I had great clients at home, so I know wherever we settle I will attract more nice people.