It's my first year in Abu Dhabi, I'm five years old and I'm in kindergarden. It's my first time celebrating Halloween outside of the U.S. and to be honest, it feels really weird. First of all, in Abu Dhabi Halloween isn't a holiday that exits there, only the foreigners partake in that holiday meaning there are no pumpkins sitting outside of people's houses let alone in the store waiting to be bought. That year my parents had bought my brother and I squashes to carve instead of pumpkins which I didn't know because I had no clue what a squash was, I just thought it was a weird looking pumpkin. Another reason it felt weird was that I was still getting used to the new environment I was living in, I hadn't fully adapted yet which makes a huge difference.
That year I dressed up as Robin Hood and I'll be honest, I look really good. I have a bow and plenty of arrows, I also have the hat and shoes, everything was just working with that costume. In the end everything worked out fine, I had a great time trick or treating with my friends and my parents and I ate a lot of candy that year.
Adrian I really liked this blog post and the story behind it. I think it is very interesting that you celebrated Halloween in another country as I have never thought of what Halloween is like in other countries. (Besides Mexico)
ReplyDeleteThis picture is so adorable Adrian. I really like this because you say that Halloween isn't really celebrated in Abu Dhabi and only by the foreigners. I never really thought about Halloween in other countries which made this blog really interesting. Great story.
ReplyDeleteAdrian, I really enjoyed the background of this story, and I can definitely connect to it. I lived in London when I was smaller, and we also had to cope with different traditions, and your costume is on point. Good job!
ReplyDeleteHey Adrian great photo! I really enjoyed reading about Halloween in another country, that was a really unique perspective to share. Great post!
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