Well, it’s that time of the year again. That time when trees get decked out in lights, stockings get hung, presents are wrapped, and Lady Liberty trades her copper gown and spiky crown for a Santa robe and hat. ;) I’m loving the festive atmosphere here in Taipei, though word is that the people don’t actually celebrate it (they don’t even get the day off of work). They just like to decorate for it. So I’m not expecting any special celebrations…
14 gift ideas for the stylish traveler (an illustrated guide)
Happy Monday! Now that Thanksgiving is over, we can start to talk about Christmas, right? :) Buying gifts for travel girls may be a little tough. We don’t tend to put too much value in stuff. And there’s always the chance that we may not be able to take certain things with us given our limited luggage space. And contrary to what some blogs say, we do not want any random items involving maps or travel quotes. But don’t worry! I’m…
A very Cambodian… errr, French… Christmas
Confession: I’ve been a grinch all December this year. It’s just so hard to get into the holiday spirit when… ummm… there isn’t any at all. The first half of December was spent in hot and very un-festive Thailand. Then we got to Siem Reap, and I was happy to see lights and trees outside of hotels/restaurants. Looks like the Christmas spirit is alive and well here! But as the days went on, it still didn’t really feel like Christmas….
Vignettes from two red stockings
I have a very special post today! The following is an article written by my mother, recounting the Christmases of our childhood. The article was written in Chinese, and I (polishing up my rusty Mandarin) slowly read it character by character. By the time I finished, I had a headache from concentrating so hard, but also a smile on my lips and a warm glow of nostalgia for those magical childhood moments. My memories of my childhood Christmases have always been some…