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hahahaha · Joined: 25 Apr 2004 Posts: 79 Location: China

People celebrate Christmas in different ways and for different reasons. Why do you celebrate Christmas?

The Great Wall of Whiner · Joined: 29 Jan 2003 Posts: 4946 Location: Blabbing

Christmas is the time to give thanks, truly, for what we have.

Honour our life.

Honour the people near to us.

Give people something so they remember us, something they will enjoy.

Bring cheer to others.

Religiously, Jesus gave Himself so we could ascend to heaven. He gave us something.

It is not under us to give something back to those who are in need.

This Christmas I will give to someone in need.

ls650 · Joined: 10 May 2003 Posts: 3484 Location: British Columbia

dmb · Joined: 12 Feb 2003 Posts: 8397

If I am back in Scotland it is because the guilt card has been played and I feel I should go home. If I am here it is a good excuse to get together with a group of friends and then overeat and drink.

almuze · Joined: 25 Oct 2004 Posts: 125

what about christmas in non-christian countries? I am teaching my muslim students (kids) about santa, presents, christmas trees, songs, the whole package. Santa even comes to school sometimes and hands out gifts! But here in Turkey, none of this has anything to do with dec.25, or the birth of christ. This is all strictly about New Years. On New Years Day, Santa comes and brings gifts, etc...
is this still christmas?
Did anyone see the Ramadan Bayram photos from Felluce (turkish spelling... I think the English is Felluja?) Iraq. They had kids on rides at the fair grounds with Santa and Mickey Mouse wandering around with ballons. Smile

wierd stuff.

lou lou · Joined: 31 Oct 2004 Posts: 37 Location: England

Christmas is a Christian thing meaning Christ's Mass as a celebration of his birthday. Maybe in Turkey they just don't want to miss out on the prezzies.

I love xmas anyway and this year I intend to by a prezzie for the Pass the Parcel Appeal which sends presents to underprivaleged children. Smile

denise · Joined: 23 Apr 2003 Posts: 3419 Location: finally home-ish

I get all caught up in the decorations, the lights, the Christmas songs, the smells, etc. I'm not Christian, and I am not living in a Christian country at the moment. Japan being fairly materialistic, however, Christmas is everywhere here! (At least in all of the shops.)

I will be staying in Japan this Christmas, so I will miss the sights, sounds, smells, and warmth of my parents' home. No worries, though, because mom will be coming here in early December (not for Xmas Day Sad

), so I get to try to get my house all set up for her.

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Guest · Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2004 4:40 am Post subject:

I actually disliked Christmas all my life until last Christmas here in China. It was a really wonderful day (apart from the bl***y media) and the Orphans got a thrill out of opening their presents.

I intend making this Christmas Day even bigger and better.

The children gave me a present (a silk scarf) and I managed to hold it together until one of the older boys played "My heart will go on" from the Titanic, on some sort of musical instrument, and then I lost it. The cameras really focused on me then! This year, I know what to expect so I hope I can keep my cool.

TEAM_PAPUA · Joined: 24 May 2004 Posts: 1679 Location: HOLE

Spinoza · Joined: 17 Oct 2004 Posts: 194 Location: Saudi Arabia

lozwich · Joined: 25 May 2003 Posts: 1536

I don't hate Christmas, but since I'm not a Christian, I don't celebrate it. I try to live like every day is Christmas to a certain extent. Peace and goodwill to all humans at all times, you know??

I like having the time off work though... Wink

Lozwich.

British · Joined: 30 Oct 2004 Posts: 133 Location: China

I will go home if i can before christmas there is nowere to spend christmas here in china what a dump, yes i having a bad day i am restricted to look anywere on the web site for some reson?

I can't stand china anymore i can't do this & i can't do that here in china i feel i am just a prisoner here what do you think?. Mad

lost_in_space · Joined: 23 Jul 2004 Posts: 7

BB, if it's so bad, get out!!!!! The great thing about being here is the ability to say when you're going to leave. Even if you have a contract, whats the point of staying somewhere where you feel so unhappy?? And if it's making YOU feel so unhappy, why did you advertise for them????

IMO, you should go "home", find a grammar book and do some practice over the festive period...

British · Joined: 30 Oct 2004 Posts: 133 Location: China

lost_in_space.
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BB, if it's so bad, get out!!!!! = i will when i get my months money as soon as i can i am out.

why did you advertise for them???? = you are right i made a big mistake.

you should go "home", find a grammar book = I am not geting into it again with anyone this is how i type my words and not in gammer to tell you the turth i hate grammer ok.

dmb · Joined: 12 Feb 2003 Posts: 8397

BB, if you hate grammar so much you should maybe think about a change in career.