Sandman in Australia for Christmas Season

@Shavkat (141905)
Philippines
December 15, 2021 7:58am CST
Believe it or not, Aussies who live near the beaches celebrate making sandman for Christmas. Instead of having a snowman, the locals are doing this. In my book, it is cool to practice this idea for the kiddies in the Philippines, too. We can make a sandman and make it as a resemblance to a snowman. Have you ever tried to do a sandman instead of a sandcastle? Image Credit: i.pinimg.com
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@DaddyEvil (174658)
• United States
15 Dec 21
There is no sand anywhere close to us unless we buy it.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
16 Dec 21
That's a good idea. You can make a sandbox in the backyard.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
16 Dec 21
@DaddyEvil Why not?
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@DaddyEvil (174658)
• United States
16 Dec 21
@Shavkat I'm not wasting money on sand.
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (117267)
• El Paso, Texas
16 Dec 21
That's really kool. I wonder if the sand here would hold up like that.
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (117267)
• El Paso, Texas
16 Dec 21
That could be fun.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
16 Dec 21
I am also fascinated by how did they do this. If I have the chance, I would love to make a competition on the beach in making the best sandman. It would not happen this time, but in the future after this pandemic.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
17 Dec 21
@rebelann I hope it would happen the soonest
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
15 Dec 21
I've heard they do that. Since we have snow, hopefully, this year, it won't be necessary to make a sandman.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
16 Dec 21
The nearest beach will take me to travel 2 hours. With this matter, I got a good idea of what to do on the beach next year.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
17 Dec 21
@just4him I agree
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
16 Dec 21
@Shavkat That's good you'll put your snow/sandman talent to use.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382412)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Dec 21
Many Australians will head to the beach with their Christmas meals. They'll be having crayfish and watermelon, along with other goodies.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
16 Dec 21
@JudyEv Oh, I see. I am well informed about it. Thanks.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
16 Dec 21
I am glad that they do this. Have you ever tried to have this small event on the beach?
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382412)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Dec 21
@Shavkat No, we don't like the beach much We would rather have lawn under our feet than sand.
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@freelancermariagrace (29342)
• Philippines
16 Dec 21
I have never tried doing one before
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
16 Dec 21
I haven't tried it, too. I will try it if no pandemic anymore.
Hana
@Babino (5756)
• Morocco
16 Dec 21
Never heard of it before. It's cool to celebrate that way as well.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
17 Dec 21
Lately, I'm aiming for new activities. If traveling is allowed without any constraints, then we can go to the nearest beach and do this.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (209108)
• United States
15 Dec 21
That is so neat. Sand is always available there for sure. Snow is not always here now...and in fact usually isn't unfortunately.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
15 Dec 21
Even in my city, we are not that too near to beaches. The nearest one needs to travel two hours from here.
MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (91150)
• United States
15 Dec 21
That sandman is so cute and festive. I'm always amazed at some creations that people make with sand.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
16 Dec 21
I am with you. I am not good at making sandcastles, sot it would be great to try this one.
Keith Henthorne
@Scrapper88 (5980)
• United States
15 Dec 21
I have not tried this before, but I have seen pictures of of the sandman.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
16 Dec 21
I got curious and check it out on the internet yesterday. it was being practiced in Australia.
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