tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153747490621147081.post7599149032842544766..comments2024-03-15T00:22:34.161-07:00Comments on From Down Under to the Top of the World: Christmas in BhutanAndreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02284381708951069798noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153747490621147081.post-13554845122218242802013-12-06T18:05:36.146-08:002013-12-06T18:05:36.146-08:00Thank you Rekha! I think is it a wonderful thing t...Thank you Rekha! I think is it a wonderful thing that the Bhutanese don't get all hyped up about special occasions in advance! It is an example of how your country hasn't become commercialised yet and its refreshing. Christmas in Australia and otehr western countries has become a big commercial enterprise and the real meaniing of the season - love, peace, happiness is lost. Season's Greetings to you Rekha xxxAndreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02284381708951069798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153747490621147081.post-22068238725000601062013-12-06T17:54:10.804-08:002013-12-06T17:54:10.804-08:00Its a special time for you - your first Christmas ...Its a special time for you - your first Christmas as a 'complete' family - and home among family and friends. I am happy to miss out on the hype and stress of Christmas but of course am missing all the good stuff. No doubt it will be memorable - it will be good to get to BKK and Malaysia where we'll see Xmas trees and it will feel a bit more special. Looking forward to next Christmas already!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02284381708951069798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153747490621147081.post-48642943045470823812013-12-06T12:39:59.131-08:002013-12-06T12:39:59.131-08:00Yes, we are in the thick of it here! But it's ...Yes, we are in the thick of it here! But it's exciting for us as it's the first Christmas we are spending in our own house, with a tree (we have never had a tree before!) with our family of four. You will have a wonderful day, some of my most memorable Christmas's have been spent overseas :)<br />Blue Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08193705511514620134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153747490621147081.post-82162956456202931842013-12-05T21:32:43.484-08:002013-12-05T21:32:43.484-08:00A very good observation on 'no decorating in a...A very good observation on 'no decorating in advance' for a festive season in Bhutan. Whether it's a trait in us (the Bhutanese) or we are simply one plain lazy breed, we never see any decoration in advance in any occasion in Bhutan, weird? I know its is....now that you have pointed it out here in the blog I feel even weird.<br /><br />Now that, you have reminded me, I'm a little guilty here,I need to lighten up my home for Christmas. The minority Christians in Bhutan believe in Christ but sadly doesn't know the traditions of advent leading to the BIG Day.<br /><br />Wow, you have such a grand plan for the Big Day....I wish you a great festive season to you and the family this Christmas. Merry Christmas. rmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01151259671863289417noreply@blogger.com