Roaming Fox wishes you a Merry Christmas
Updated December 2021
My Christmas wish list for you
1. Peace & happiness. It has been a tough couple of years since the pandemic started. I know many of you struggle through what should be a time to rejoice and enjoy. For some it is a difficult time of year for any or many reasons. I wish you find some peace and joy. This still stands even though it is three years later.
2. Cherish the moments. How these words ring true, especially now. For those that haven’t seen their family in a long time, I wish you opportunities to have these special moments to cherish forever.
3. The gift of time. I wish I could give you the gift of time, for that is one thing that is in short supply, even though it might not always seem like it. Make time last and give it your authentic presence.
4. Celebrate the miracle of life. No one knows when their time on earth will be cut short, as has been proven these last few years. Celebrate it and treasure your good health.
5. Enough. I wish you just enough.
In all the years I’ve been on this earth I have never had a winter Christmas. I know what to expect but I also know there is much that I’ll be surprised about. When you are packing in 34-degree Celsius heatwave, it is very difficult to imagine how cold it is going to be. Maybe it is the heat making me crazy, and you might think I’m crazy, but I’ve written my version of a parody of Twelve days of Christmas
My take on 12 days leading up to Christmas
On the first day of Christmas
My true love gave to me
A plane ticket to Germany
On the second day of Christmas
My true love gave to me
Two warm mittens, a scarf and a beanie
And a plane ticket to Germany
On the third day of Christmas
My true love gave to me
Three mugs of Gluhwein
Two warm mittens, a scarf and a beanie
And a plane ticket to Germany
On the fourth day of Christmas
My true love gave to me
Four Lebkuchen
Three mugs of Gluhwein
Two warm mittens, a scarf and a beanie
And a plane ticket to Germany
On the fifth day of Christmas
My true love gave to me
Five Christmas Markets
Four Lebkuchen
Three mugs of Gluhwein
Two warm mittens, a scarf and a beanie
And a plane ticket to Germany
On the sixth day of Christmas
My true love gave to me
Six German Sausages
Five Christmas Markets
Four Lebkuchen
Three mugs of Gluhwein
Two warm mittens, a scarf and a beanie
And a plane ticket to Germany
On the seventh day of Christmas
My true love gave to me
Seven group hugs from our family
Six German Sausages
Five Christmas Markets
Four Lebkuchen
Three mugs of Gluhwein
Two warm mittens, a scarf and a beanie
And a plane ticket to Germany
On the eighth day of Christmas
My true love gave to me
Eight Magic castles
Seven group hugs from our family
Six German Sausages
Five Christmas Markets
Four Lebkuchen
Three mugs of Gluhwein
Two warm mittens, a scarf and a beanie
And a plane ticket to Germany
On the ninth day of Christmas
Nine Christmas Carols
Eight Magic castles
Seven group hugs from our family
Six German Sausages
Five Christmas Markets
Four Lebkuchen
Three mugs of Gluhwein
Two warm mittens, a scarf and a beanie
And a plane ticket to Germany
On the tenth day of Christmas
My true love gave to me
Ten slices of Stollen
Nine Christmas Carols
Eight Magic castles
Seven group hugs from our family
Six German Sausages
Five Christmas Markets
Four Lebkuchen
Three mugs of Gluhwein
Two warm mittens, a scarf and a beanie
And a plane ticket to Germany
On the eleventh day of Christmas
My true love gave to me
Eleven glass ornament Christmas decorations
Ten slices of Stollen
Nine Christmas Carols
Eight Magic castles
Seven group hugs from our family
Six German Sausages
Five Christmas Markets
Four Lebkuchen
Three mugs of Gluhwein
Two warm mittens, a scarf and a beanie
And a plane ticket to Germany
On the twelfth day of Christmas
My true love gave to me
12 presents from der Weihnachtsmann
Eleven glass ornament Christmas decorations
Ten lords a leaping
Nine Christmas Carols
Eight Magic castles
Seven group hugs from our family
Six German Sausages
Five Christmas Markets
Four Lebkuchen
Three mugs of Gluhwein
Two warm mittens, a scarf and a beanie
And a plane ticket to Germany
Roaming Fox Adventures that may be of interest to you
The stress of packing or planning for an international trip can dampen your enthusiasm especially if this is the first time you are venturing halfway around the world or even to one of your neighbouring countries.
What does travel, adventure and safari have in common? They are all out of the ordinary activities from work or routine. Although not essential qualities, all of these can be unusual and exciting or daring.
Visit HMS Belfast, look inside its many decks and experience a historic warship in London. Your stroll next to the River Thames at The Queen’s Walk near Tower Bridge will bring you to where the HMS Belfast is moored.
Budgeting for travel is always a challenge. Transport and accommodation are what drains even the best financial planning.
The elegant gardens of Kew in Southwest London not only hold a selection of over 50 000 plants. There is a realm of royal heritage, science, botany, horticulture and history in these gardens of more than 260 years old.
Designed exclusively for kings and queens, thousands of members of the public stroll through the gardens of Hampton Court every year since 1838 when it was opened to visitors.
Hampton Court Palace has an interesting and dramatic history and is a must visit. It is renowned for being the home of King Henry VIII and his six wives.
We all love to travel, at least most of us do. I am the first to admit that in some way I have made a negative impact on a place that I have been to.
London is a tourist hotspot with so much to see. It is a destination that can keep you busy for any length of stay, whether it be 24 hours or 24 days.
Allow me a little indulgence. A fantasy if you will. I would like to start off with a wish list for 2021. That is travel and trends prediction.
In 2015 whilst we were in Sydney we made last minute arrangements to fly to Brisbane for a brief stay. Our time was limited, and therein lies the first reason why my bucket list is incomplete. In that short time I discovered Brissie (as it is called by the locals) has so much more to offer.
As exciting as travel is, when you are the proud ‘parent’ of a furry child, it is difficult to leave them behind.
I defy anyone to get bored in Sydney. Naturally I understand if you think it is too expensive to do anything. Don’t despair! Take a look at what I have found.
Sydney has much to offer as a city destination but it is also interesting to venture further. There are numerous day trips from this harbour city in New South Wales worth exploring.
Relive a visual display of the enchanting festival of light, music and art. Urban spaces around the inner city of Sydney such as the Opera House, Royal Botanic Garden, Circular Quay, The Rocks, and Darling Harbour are lit up with technological 3D art and light installations.
A Chinese gift of culture, heritage and architecture for Sydney, Australia. Entering the Mountain Gate of the Chinese Garden of Friendship. I immediately step into a serene retreat.
There are many common misconceptions about Phuket that may put travellers off visiting Thailand which is such a shame because Phuket has so much to offer.
The Pearl of the Andaman attracts backpackers and billionaires alike, travellers as well as investors. The minute you set foot on the island it is manifested constantly. Phuket is extreme in its tourism, a haven where visitors get caught in the current of Thailand’s leisure industry cash cow.
What is the first experience you generally go for when you step into a foreign country? Out of necessity it is usually food. After all you need to build some stamina to explore an international destination, don’t you agree?
Dahab used to be a one street town but has expanded lately. New developments and hotels were rising on its perimeters. It is now one of Sinai’s most cherished diving destinations. What else can you do in Dahab apart from scuba dive?
Leaving the city, we roamed further than its peripheral areas to explore outside of Adelaide and have some fair dinkum Australian experiences. We chucked a uey as the Aussies say!
During our first dive of the trip to test and adjust our gear, before we were supposed to have a week of submersing ourselves continuously to admire the ocean life, we had a diving emergency. A medical evacuation was required.
I have come to the realisation that I find animal butts quite interesting. Think I am a bit weird? Don’t answer that!
Looking for road trip ideas in Australia? There are so many to choose from but this one is a hidden gem on the South Coast.
When one thinks of Dubai, the first image that comes to mind is its dominating skyline of contemporary architecture or the impressive towering Burj Khalifa. Some might even argue and remember fondly of their shopping expeditions in some of the best shopping places with their malls or souks.
At Phuket airport’s passport control, the pace was as sluggish as a snail quivering through a trail of salt. We stood in a fog of weariness willing the speed to pick up so we could enter Thailand.
My first thought as I set foot in Australia: I didn’t realise Sydney had so many wetlands. My ignorant image of Australia was one of the dusty outback, a desert like kind of landscape with the juxtaposition of the great barrier reef in the Coral Sea.
Let’s go on a trip! I know, I know. We are not meant to leave our homes. Don’t panic. Stay right where you are! You don’t have to do a thing except let your mind wander as you scroll through this blog.
If I had to summarise our year of travel and adventure in three words it would be Germany, Drakensberg and Kgalagadi.
Looking for travel inspiration when you visit the land down under? Or are you wanting an insight into some of the Australian culture? Think of Australia and you think of beaches, barbies and beers, right? A relaxed lifestyle thrown in with no worries. There’s that but there is more.