In the past three years, I’ve spent Halloween in South Korea, New Zealand, and in Canada. From a country that goes all out on Halloween (Canada), to a country that hardly recognizes the day (South Korea), and somewhere in between (New Zealand).
I can’t say I’ve been the biggest fan of Halloween. Even as a kid, the thrill of dressing up and getting candy was torn down by having to wear a snowsuit under my costume, be driven between houses because the distance was too far and too dark, and the existence of molasses candy (just, why?). When you’re older, Halloween becomes a time for drinking or being scared, sometimes at the same time (a bad combination). Here are some of my past Halloween experiences.
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