It was many weeks ago that Christmas decorations were put up along Orchard Road and in the shopping malls and shops began playing carols and Christmas songs continuously but despite this I have found it quite hard to 'feel Christmassy', it is just not the same when it's 30 degrees outside and the leaves are still on the trees.
However last week Papa T and I went to Eden Hall; the official residence of the British High Commissioner to attend 'An Evening of Christmas Carols and Festive Fare' and this really helped us enter into the spirit of Christmas.
Eden Hall is a beautiful and very large Black and White colonial building and had been decorated for the event. On the verandah a Salvation Army brass band was playing as the guests arrived
After a glass (or two) of mulled wine and delicious canapés we were invited to go to the 'Upstairs Ballroom' for the carol singing and readings. HE Scott Wightman welcomed us all
and his wife, Anne, started the singing by taking the solo part of Once in Royal David's city
Later on we were entertained by The Ministry of Bellz, a group of hand bell ringers, they were brilliant and at the end of the evening let the children (and the High Commissioner) try ringing the bells
It was a lovely relaxed evening and a good start to Christmas.
Coming back down the beautiful staircase I resisted the temptation to relive my childhood by sliding down the bannister but couldn't resist having a photo of us taken on the bottom of the stairs in front of a picture of the HM Queen Elizabeth
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