Nightmare Before Christmas in Kiev

Every year back home in L.A., a few of my friends who are fanatics for the movie "The Nightmare Before Christmas," would throw a Halloween party in which we would decorate both for Halloween and Christmas, and watch the movie together while singing along with subtitles.  It's my fondest Halloween tradition to date.

Since they don't really celebrate Halloween here in the Ukraine, I thought I would carry on the tradition and throw a "Nightmare Before Christmas" party for my friends and their guests here.

It was so fun!  We carved pumpkins, had bloody fingers (cocktail wieners wrapped and baked in tortilla strips with a dab of ketchup on the end), and a costume contest after watching the movie.  One of the brothers, Roma, who speaks English fairly well, translated for the others.

We all had a great time, and about 6 guests enjoyed the party with us. 

As soon as I get the pictures, I'll post them up.

Until then, just wanted everyone back home to know that I'm with you all in spirit, even though an ocean separates us. Happy belated Halloween!