A few days after Thanksgiving, Sara and I headed to Lampang to check out the brand new mall, Central Lampang. We've been in more malls during our seven months in Thailand than we ever were in America, but something was different about this particular visit; the whole place had been taken over by Christmas "cheer". They had a massive decorated Christmas tree, the stores were jammed with decorations and, hardest to swallow, Christmas songs blared through the mall's sound system. Missing out on the "holiday season" and the music that went with it was probably my number two reason for wanting to come to Thailand, so it was difficult to accept their presence here in our home away from home.
We were happy to find out that, for the most part, no one here really knows or cares about Christmas, it is just an excuse to celebrate and spend more money. The exception was at Sara's school. Her students worked for several days decorating the school in anticipation of the holiday, including an honest to Godness manger scene that included a baby Jesus doll that was later found decapitated.
We were happy to find out that, for the most part, no one here really knows or cares about Christmas, it is just an excuse to celebrate and spend more money. The exception was at Sara's school. Her students worked for several days decorating the school in anticipation of the holiday, including an honest to Godness manger scene that included a baby Jesus doll that was later found decapitated.
