Halloween is here

 Halloween is a fun time here in Second Life. You can dress up in your favorite costume, go to Halloween parties, or visit the many decorated places.

I have no idea why Germans say "Helloween"
instead of Halloween?

I decided to dress up into something less scary this year. We have enough terror in the world.

When I grew up in Germany, we did not have Halloween. We did have a day to dress up in costumes, but that was during Fasching (Mardi Gras).

Now only in certain regions or neighborhoods do German youngsters actually go trick-or-treating (“Süßes oder Saures!”). But while trick-or-treating may be rare, Halloween has become a very “cool” party theme for young and old. A web search in German turns up many German-language Halloween sites – many of them for party outfitters. More and more German department stores carry Halloween-related items in October.

The Basement Club did have its Halloween Party with DJ Casey in her Marshmellow outfit. The music was superb as always. She is here every Thursday at 6PM, so stop by and listen in.

Martinstag – November 11
There is an old traditional German custom that has a few things in common with Halloween: Martinstag (St. Martin’s Day, Martinsmas). The Catholic Martinstag observance on November 11 includes costumes and a lantern procession for children. I will have some Lanterns for you when you stop by the Retreat.

Happy Halloween!!!!