That Time Of The Season Again and I am reminded of it in Laos. Story Within.
Hello all!!
As some of you have already had some comments answered, you would have guessed that I am back in Thailand.
I arrived at my hotel in Udon Thani yesterday afternoon.
Hope to rid myself of this flu for once and for all, the infection is now in my eyes as well.
This photo will give you some idea, where Christmas has spread to in the new world.
I took this shot of the young Laotian Boy in his father’s little shop in Vientiane.
The shops and hotels in Laos are decorated with Poinsettia in full bloom for the season’s celebrations...
I did notice that this plant is also used at Christmas time in Germany.
The spirit is not as strong in Thailand though.
Now back to answering another 179 comments from you kind folks.
Will upload a Christmas card soon...
Cheerio for now my friends.
Walkabout John.
N. Claudia 23/12/2007 18:46
Dir und deinen Lieben wünsche ich ein friedvolles Weihnachtsfest und ein gesundes, zufriedenes und gutes 2008..verbunden mit den herzlichsten Weihnachtsgrüßen
die Claudia
Aniko Mocher 23/12/2007 18:19
Wishing you all the best John, have fun holidays with your friends out there.br,
anikó
Andrej Nagode 22/12/2007 17:20
Very nice greeting card!I wish you a Merry Christhmas, too!
Best wishes - Andrejc
Robert L. Roux 22/12/2007 9:59
a christmas greetingfrom your friend
a little to the north ...
salut robert
KasiaDesign 22/12/2007 9:27
Hope you get well really quickly and can enjoy the festive season. Thank you for your lovely wishes and I send you mine across the miles.Kathryn
Nyo Pu 20/12/2007 4:53
Merry X-mass to you too, John.best wishes, np
Wilhelm H. 17/12/2007 20:26
I love this wonderful christmas cardRegards Wilhelm
Joachim Häfner 17/12/2007 8:09
Happy Christmas from Surat Thani.Joachim
Anca Silvia B. 16/12/2007 21:20
Merry Christmas to you too,dear John.Kind regards,Anca
Cees Kuijs 16/12/2007 20:34
John, I wish you the most happy Christmas ever and all the best for the coming year. Keep following your path !!!Greetings, Cees
Sabine KöllnXX 16/12/2007 19:31
Dear John!I hope and wish you to be soon well again!
Thanks a lot for the cute Santa Claus -
and its so awesome how the Thais and the Lao try to make it as christmasly as possible...
Get well! And bless you
Liebe Gruesse
Sabine
2 little stars 16/12/2007 17:50
Nice little Santa :-)Maybe the lack of spirit depends on the weather - I heard from a friend from Australia that they have 28° degree today ....;-)
Enjoy the celebrations and get healthy soon
best wishes Christel
Véronique Soulier 16/12/2007 15:37
Thanks , merry Xmas to you too ! bye VSReinhardt Graetz 16/12/2007 15:12
This is a very fancy pic! Old German letters and a young boy dressed as Santa Claus...!Merry Christmas all over the world - and especially for you, John!
Best regards Reinhardt
Karin D. Ludwig 16/12/2007 11:15
and the same to you my dear friend, wherever you are!Greetings from Santorini,
K