Never was there a Christmas like this in Saigon
January 17, 2010
2:02 pm, Cambodia
A decade ago, there were no sparkling lights like these. It was all silent night (except for families who have been traditionally celebrating Christmas at home). Even at the beginning of the 2oth century, a highly sophisticated and modern generation as it is known, this didn't make any impact as to decking the malls or the streets. The busy streets were seemingly sleeping, and there was no ambiance of the season to feel around, not even a hint of Christmas. It was always the same ordinary night. There was no decoration to see even for the sake of commercialism.
But few years later, changes has started to occur. Slowly, the people in Saigon are becoming accustomed with seeing decors in the streets. Year after year, elegant scenery after elegant scenery have been displayed to bring amusement and joy to the million of people all over the city, and even to foreigners visiting and also living there.
Who would have thought that Christmas in Saigon will turn out like this? It's awesome! Amidst the crowd, I really took time enjoying the scenery, and took amazing pictures, of course to also bring colors to my blog spot.
And who would have thought I would be standing here, spending my Christmas down the busy road? As I said, never was there a Christmas like this in Saigon before, but not now.
Here are few pictures to share. Enjoy!
...one of the shopping centers in the city...
....one of the busy streets along Dong Khoi...
...near the opera house...
...sidewalk, near Sheraton hotel...
...the sparkling street in Dong Khoi...
...roundabout at the narrow street of Nguyen Hue...
...the Xatax center where i always went shopping and buy groceries...
...at Saigon tower...
...look how they decorate their mall now...
...at Saigon tower shopping center...
...this is the busy street of Le Loi, but sparkled with xmas lights all over...
...see. these are like thousands of people roaming around the city just to see elegant decors. cool...
Family Talks
January 17, 2010
2:04pm, Cambodia
"Go to the world and multiply."
Unknowingly, my siblings have been obedient to this mandate. Time will come, I could no longer count with my two hands the members of my family. Soon, it will become a huge clan, as numerous as those stars in the sky.
They are not the children of my own, they are nephews and neices, now, too many to remember. Some of them I haven't even met yet, and some of them I just met few months ago. If i am not mistaken, there are at least 50 of them or even more. Who knows? You would be surprised soon as I'd show all of them. I am not done uploading yet. And these buddies are some of the many members of the clan I took picture with. My children are not counted yet (for I dont have one). Having them for a while is enough, for now I think. I still wanna see my perfect resemblance one day, however it may looks.
...Bem and Dodong Joey...
...my dodong joey and I...
...bembem and shara joy...
...my first cousin's son-Jordan...
...the nur-s, Don whom my brother fathered...
...Dodong Daryl, the policeman...
...Dodong Jan-jan and joey...
...Dodong Ezer...
...the makulits...
...another inquisitive little girl...
...our joy2, trying to smile...
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