Christmas Postcards
Christmas in Colorado, USA
December 20th, 2020
Following yesterday’s post from Germany, today I’m sharing a handful of Christmas “postcards” from around the world. Being home for the holidays is always a heartfelt experience of family traditions and togetherness, but being away from home can introduce you to new rituals, friends and ways to celebrate. Even in countries and cultures that don’t celebrate Christmas, locals often acknowledge the day in a special way to make travelers feel at home. Japan is my favorite example, where tiny origami Santas were placed on our breakfast trays on Christmas morning at the ryokan where we were staying. Such a memorable gesture!
Have you spent the holidays abroad? Do you have a favorite memory or moment?
More tomorrow,
Kelly
Christmas in France
Christmas in Japan
Christmas in Taiwan
Christmas in Canada
Christmas in Canada
Christmas in Maldives
Christmas in Singapore
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Japanese Santa is so cute! My best/worst Christmases abroad are certainly the ones spent in Dublin. The city is deserted, everything is closed for several days, no more taxis in the streets. The foreigners have gone home, the Irish have gone to their families in the counties. It is absolutely vital to know some other foreigners who survived in this evacuated city, and to stock up on bread and milk 🙂
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Ha! This is especially funny because my brother in law has been in Dublin working for most of the year. He just flew back to the US for Christmas, so has escaped the city’s desertion that you speak of. Hope you have a lovely Christmas this year, with plenty of bread and milk! 🙂
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It’s typical, no one stays in Dublin. I bought bread and milk today (not only!); thanks for your wishes and for you too Joyeux Noël!
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Merci beaucoup, Lookoom! ♥
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Those origami Santas are so cute! Merry Christmas week, Kelly 🙂 🙂
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Thank you, Jo! Same to you! 🙂 ♥
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Yes! We have traveled a few times for Christmas, always with kids in tow. Australia was our first Christmas away from home, and Colombia was our most recent. I enjoyed both trips, but I think I prefer to be home. We will be tested next December when we already know our kids will be with their significant others’ families. 😦 We are going to need an awesome destination to take our minds off missing them!
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There’s nothing like being at home to celebrate Christmas. But it sounds like possibly some fun travel planning for next year! Would love to know what destinations you’re considering… Merry Christmas, Lex! 🙂
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Origami Santas 🙂 how refreshingly different, and it’s such a beautiful gesture.
Very interesting to see how local customs get infused into the celebrations, like the paper lanterns in Taiwan and the drums in Maldives.
I had spent a Christmas in Goa and the festivities were amazing there, with some great programs and celebrations right on the beaches.
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Christmas in Goa sounds lovely! Celebrating on the beach with warm weather allows for more and longer activities than being cold in the snow! Fun! 🙂
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The Maldives Santa for the win! And second place to the origami Santas. What a sweet gesture.
Alison
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Yes! Agreed on the Maldives Santa! Epic! 🙂
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All special, Kelly. I’m with Alison and Don, here. The Maldive’s Santa is my favorite! –Curt
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Maldives Santa for the win! He was quite a sight on an island in the middle of the ocean, LOL. Merry Christmas to you and Peggy!! 🙂
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Christmas in France looks lovely, the macarons look delicious! My favorite memory is Christmas in Mexico, las Posadas, a Nativity scene, tamales, ponche, and fireworks. An unforgettable Christmas.
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What a fun idea to share Christmas postcards! I love the too-tall Santa, but they’re really all great!
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I wish I had more postcards!! Was fun to put them together and finally share those origami Santas!
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