For me it just doesn't feel the same.

 

Red hot, price of a turkey is ludicrous and the fact that christmas day isn't recognized as an official holiday all add up to the less than optimal experience imo.

 

This year I'm spending christmas in the alps with my brother Chris, whom I haven't seen for a while.

Can't wait!

 

Eric.

Love it!  It's started already and continues until February (Valentines Day). 🎅 🎄

Just now, brewsterbudgen said:

Love it!  It's started already and continues until February (Valentines Day). 🎅 🎄

Where has it started?

 

Are you pulling your crackers already??

 

Eric.

Just now, Stressed Eric said:

Where has it started?

 

Are you pulling your crackers already??

 

Eric.

Christmas trees, decorations and music already at the malls.  It is the season of joy and goodwill to all.

1 minute ago, brewsterbudgen said:

Christmas trees, decorations and music already at the malls.  It is the season of joy and goodwill to all.

I went to a restaurant the other night and they tried to overcharge me by a thousand baht...

 

where is the 'goodwill' ?

 

Eric.

i enjoy spending every day in thailand higher than spending days anywhere else, 

that said, there is christmas food in sweden that i simply can not get in thailand, and it was the only thing i missed

2 minutes ago, mordothailand said:

i enjoy spending every day in thailand higher than spending days anywhere else, 

that said, there is christmas food in sweden that i simply can not get in thailand, and it was the only thing i missed

Stockholm is great at Christmas.

 

Eric.

 

 

I really struggle, but try my hardest to enjoy it.

Just now, Will B Good said:

 

 

I really struggle, but try my hardest to enjoy it.

That's not real, it's AI.

 

Eric.

Just now, Stressed Eric said:

That's not real, it's AI.

 

Eric.

Real or not, it's very Christmassy! 

Just now, brewsterbudgen said:

Real or not, it's very Christmassy! 

Rather have a blow up doll.

 

Eric.

3 minutes ago, Stressed Eric said:

That's not real, it's AI.

 

Eric.

 

Doh!

Just now, Will B Good said:

 

Doh!

ok Homer Simpson.

 

Eric.

Xmas? (yawn)

 

Same drivel every year. Capitalism on overtime.

 

Apart from silly songs at Lotus, nothing here in the provinces, thank goodness.

Just now, mfd101 said:

Xmas? (yawn)

 

Same drivel every year. Capitalism on overtime.

 

Apart from silly songs at Lotus, nothing here in the provinces, thank goodness.

...you more of a Loy Krathong kinda guy?

 

Or is it Chinese New Year?

 

Eric.

Never been a Christmas or holiday observer, except to appease a spouse and would much prefer working and being productive back during the working years.

7 minutes ago, novacova said:

Never been a Christmas or holiday observer, except to appease a spouse and would much prefer working and being productive back during the working years.

Working on Christmas Day??

 

Yeesh!

 

Eric.

12 minutes ago, Stressed Eric said:

...you more of a Loy Krathong kinda guy?

 

Or is it Chinese New Year?

I enjoy both in small quantities. And accompanied by the local foods & variants.

1 minute ago, mfd101 said:

I enjoy both in small quantities. And accompanied by the local foods & variants.

You've already been indoctrinated.

 

It's never too late to leave the cult...

 

Eric.

What's Christmas?

Just now, connda said:

What's Christmas?

the antidote to chinese new year.

 

Eric.

42 minutes ago, Stressed Eric said:

For me it just doesn't feel the same.

 

Red hot, price of a turkey is ludicrous and the fact that christmas day isn't recognized as an official holiday all add up to the less than optimal experience imo.

 

This year I'm spending christmas in the alps with my brother Chris, whom I haven't seen for a while.

Can't wait!

 

Eric.

Is that a new place Soi Bukhao

Love it in Bangkok. Amazing.

 

Xmas day last year I ended up in the cheesecake factory in central world, for desert.

 

At +450 baht that is my most expensive piece of cake here!

 

 

 

1 minute ago, noobexpat said:

Xmas day last year I ended up in the cheesecake factory in central world, for desert.

...sounds like hell on earth!

 

Eric.

Xmas much better in TH, as except for a few years, before wee one asked if Santa was real, it's just another day.   Though I do occasionally play Xmas music, though rare of late.

 

Hated Xmas, in USA, and everything about it, except the munching & EggNog, which I made a batch this week.

2 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

Xmas much better in TH, as except for a few years, before wee one asked if Santa was real, it's just another day.   Though I do occasionally play Xmas music, though rare of late.

 

Hated Xmas, in USA, and everything about it, except the munching & EggNog, which I made a batch this week.

Try the alps.

 

It's amazing.

 

Eric.

December and Christmas is cool season like today. Always enjoyable. Get up into the mountains, and enjoy the brisk cool air. This year a road trip Nan to Chiang Rai is on the cards. Christmas dinner will be at Ribs&Company Chiang Rai. Flights to Nan were cheap, a great deal on an one way SUV rental from Hertz and off we go. Cool season will end the end of February, but thats okay as my daughter will come back to marry on Samui in March. 

Just now, marin said:

Get up into the mountains, and enjoy the brisk cool air.

I am, I'm off to the Alps for the entirety of the festivities.

 

Chiang Rai is horrendous.

 

Eric.

6 minutes ago, Stressed Eric said:

...sounds like hell on earth!

 

Eric.

 

At least it actually happened. Unlike 100% of your internet forum life 🤣

Absolutely hate christmas back home.  In Thailand it's much more enjoable.  All the good parts about it, like giving presents and having fun.  None of the dumb religious stuff or any of the guilt trips about how you need to be with your family eating too much and being bored to death.

 

Also, Christmas is just another day in Thailand so just about everything is opened, so no need to be rushing around buying stuff just before or whatever.  Just a much more relaxing and enjoyable experience all around.