Christmas in Cambodia?
Christmas in Cambodia?
Just a question out of curiosity for any of you long-time expats: when did Christmas become a consumer bonanza that starts at the end of September? I find xmas celebrations in 30 degree climates pretty hilarious in general (I'm from the US midwest), but it's just so funny to see trees, fake snow and wrapped gifts all over the place here too. Do you know when this trend started?
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Re: Christmas in Cambodia?
the subterfuge started when TV shows, movies, war ships with thousands of sailors deboarded, mickey D, coca cola and the gangs came, i think, i may be wrong, so dont complain and enjoy sexy santa helper while you can.
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Re: Christmas in Cambodia?
I first came here in "96." so I would guesstimate around the year 2000. Khmai were starting to feel the pinch of the absence of UNTAC dollars and started dreaming of a ",White Christmas."
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Re: Christmas in Cambodia?
In my experience it's only really been the past few years, this year more so, Aeon Mall has gone overboard...like they did for Halloween and Valentine's Day.
The majority of Cambodians still have no idea what Christmas is and don't celebrate it.
As for Christmas in the summertime, us Southern Hemisphere folk are used to that, Christmas in NZ is all bout backyard bbqs/hangis, beers and spending time with family.
The majority of Cambodians still have no idea what Christmas is and don't celebrate it.
As for Christmas in the summertime, us Southern Hemisphere folk are used to that, Christmas in NZ is all bout backyard bbqs/hangis, beers and spending time with family.
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Re: Christmas in Cambodia?
Christmas in the UK:
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Re: Christmas in Cambodia?
pagan winter solstice, roman saturnalia & german yule bastardised into so called christmas
lets put the Saturn back in saturnalia
lets put the Saturn back in saturnalia
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Re: Christmas in Cambodia?
Now this may sound crazy to you but,, I am so anti- christmas, that for many many years I have always eaten baked beans with eggs on toast for my meal of the day so it resembles nothing like xmas.
Cambodia,,,, Don't fall in love with her.
Like the spoilt child she is, she will not be happy till she destroys herself from within and breaks your heart.
Like the spoilt child she is, she will not be happy till she destroys herself from within and breaks your heart.
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Re: Christmas in Cambodia?
not at all
each to their own
its all man made & meaningless so do or don't do, whatever you want
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Re: Christmas in Cambodia?
luckily no one has told them about Canadian and USA Thanksgiving, which are 2 different dates. both would be readily adopted here if they knew.
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