Sharon and I headed out to do some last minute Christmas shopping this AM. We noticed several things that make the Ecuadorian experience very distinct to the Canadian experience.1. No sales - yeah, forget about even 10% off. It just doesn't happen here.
2. Buying paper - check out these photos. You can by wrapping paper in the mall, but it is more expensive. This was on the sidewalk outside a hardware store.
3. Temperature - according to the sign at the mall, it was 18 degrees C. Nice warm sunny day here right now, but dark rain clouds are forming. I see on the Weather Network that southern Ontario is about -16 right now . . .
4. Greater emphasis on the Nativity and birth of Jesus. He is at least, if not more, as prominent as Santa.
So, there are lots of bonuses of not having the white Christmas we are used to!
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