So here are some photos from the parties the girls had at school. That night we went to 'Woodlands' to Trick-or-Treat which is where many American families live since it's near the Singapore American School. We chose to attend the school, but avoid this particular 'suburbia' and stay central. What a CRAZY street party. At one point I asked, "What kind of message we were sending our kids?" as we rushed them from house to to house, with conveyor belt predictability, on the 'best' block to collect as much candy as possible within 45 minutes so we could hop back on the bus and get back for another Halloween party... Thankfully they both had naps that afternoon, but it was a perfect symbol of the well known 'consumerism' that plagues us. I mean, really. Were we actually going to let the girls eat EVERY piece they collected? No way! Maybe next year we'll go back to good ole New York Halloween, 'Roeloffs style', and have a party with a few friends, some spooky colored play dough and scary pencil erasers. Either way, at least we have experienced the Ultimate in Trick-or-treating as our spoils spoil on the top of the refrigerator. =) Oh, and by the way... I forgot to mention we were only there for the beginnging of the street party that ensues as after sunset. Closed streets, Open containers. Hmm. Not very 'Singapore'!
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