Why do I have to leave Thailand during their winter? I never thought I would say winter was my favorite season, but in Bangkok it is most certainly true. There is a "cool" breeze that allows the city to breathe, the humidity has been sucked out of the air and the sun doesn't feel quite so oppressive. The sky is a brilliant, clear blue hue, which looks oddly strange as the backdrop to oversized Christmas trees, ornaments and naitivity scenes.
As Mercy prepares for the Princess's visit and the holiday season, I find myself scrambling over odds and ends I need to collect for my thesis research and sorting through what goes home and what is left behind.
Tonight, I give you Christmas in Bangkok.
Emporium shopping mall brings out the mini trees and pointsettas.
Starbucks, my seasonal beacon.
Snowflakes!
Short dress outside at night and Christmas tree.
Office at Mercy. This tree was brought in and decorated in a very short amount of time.
Nativity scenes, reefs and mini trees hang out, overlooking the palms.
Where were you on December 5th?
Merry Christmas. Kisses from Thailand.
ABA
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