Christmas on the beach...It's just not the same, is it?

[WineOh 5,154]

I love the beach, dont get me wrong.

but christmas day in the beaming hot sun just doesnt feel right, does it?

 

If I had one wish every year it would to be transported back to blighty for 1 day to feel the snow and sit round the family table pulling crackers with everyone.

then on boxing day back to the beach..

 

how about you lot, is Christmas the same in the tropics or not?

[tonray 13,843]

Why not get on a plane and head to Chiang Rai ?

[CharlieH 29,816]

Had Christmas once on beach in the Maldives, was totally wierd eating lobster, just wasnt "Christmas" at all to me.

As the years have rolled on it doesnt mean anything anymore. Its a time for young families and kids and snow which has all long gone for me.

[WineOh 5,154]

6 minutes ago, tonray said:

Why not get on a plane and head to Chiang Rai ?

I may do just that this year! 

 

[WineOh 5,154]

4 minutes ago, CharlieH said:

Had Christmas once on beach in the Maldives, was totally wierd eating lobster, just wasnt "Christmas" at all to me.

As the years have rolled on it doesnt mean anything anymore. Its a time for young families and kids and snow which has all long gone for me.

Christmas was once a magical time of year, partly fueled by the cold weather (icy streets and snow covered gardens).

 

That's the part I miss, not the present giving which is ok.

 

It's the atmosphere of Christmas morning back home.

[CharlieH 29,816]

I was in Canada one year, now that was amazing ! Went to this place called "candy cane lane" all the houses totally over the top with lights, snow on the ground etc, back to a log cabin ski lodge with roaring fire, huge tree, I will never forget that year, amazing!

[thaibeachlovers 33,461]

13 minutes ago, Liverpoolfan said:

I love the beach, dont get me wrong.

but christmas day in the beaming hot sun just doesnt feel right, does it?

 

If I had one wish every year it would to be transported back to blighty for 1 day to feel the snow and sit round the family table pulling crackers with everyone.

then on boxing day back to the beach..

 

how about you lot, is Christmas the same in the tropics or not?

No problem.

Just turn the AC down to max cold, pull crackers with all the bargirls one can afford, eat too much and fall asleep on the couch while watching a Thai soap.

[EVENKEEL 5,856]

8 minutes ago, Liverpoolfan said:

Christmas was once a magical time of year, partly fueled by the cold weather (icy streets and snow covered gardens).

 

That's the part I miss, not the present giving which is ok.

 

It's the atmosphere of Christmas morning back home.

When parents pass everything changes, then siblings start to pass, family squabbles. You can never go back, find a new way to celebrate here.

[thaibeachlovers 33,461]

5 minutes ago, EVENKEEL said:

When parents pass everything changes, then siblings start to pass, family squabbles. You can never go back, find a new way to celebrate here.

In my case it was divorce ( of my parents ). Haven't had a family Christmas in 54 years.

 

Everyone in my family now lives far away, some in miles and others in choices of whom they married ( if one understands what I mean by that ).

[Dagfinnur Traustason 1,443]

Ok, I also miss the snow and the colder weather. Everything else you can make. Mostly I stand cooking for 1 week before christmas and on christmas day, I invite the whole area. Both Thais and foreigners. Everybody have learned to love my international christmas table. That´s some great magic of it´s own, that I never thought would be possible from start.

So, basically we sit all day and night eating and drinking having fun. Later at the evening some of the Thais usually bring out the hot pot stuff. They probably missed it all day.

Anyway, it becomes a great day where everyone comes together, and that´s a wonderful thing.

[thaibeachlovers 33,461]

4 minutes ago, Dagfinnur Traustason said:

Ok, I also miss the snow and the colder weather. Everything else you can make. Mostly I stand cooking for 1 week before christmas and on christmas day, I invite the whole area. Both Thais and foreigners. Everybody have learned to love my international christmas table. That´s some great magic of it´s own, that I never thought would be possible from start.

So, basically we sit all day and night eating and drinking having fun. Later at the evening some of the Thais usually bring out the hot pot stuff. They probably missed it all day.

Anyway, it becomes a great day where everyone comes together, and that´s a wonderful thing.

You can have the cold weather. I don't miss it at all. Give me heat every time.

[WineOh 5,154]

21 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said:

No problem.

Just turn the AC down to max cold, pull crackers with all the bargirls one can afford, eat too much and fall asleep on the couch while watching a Thai soap.

that sounds like hell to me mate

[OneMoreFarang 27,625]

I like x-mas in Thailand

 

[tonray 13,843]

42 minutes ago, CharlieH said:

I was in Canada one year, now that was amazing ! Went to this place called "candy cane lane" all the houses totally over the top with lights, snow on the ground etc, back to a log cabin ski lodge with roaring fire, huge tree, I will never forget that year, amazing!

Now it's called Covid Kill Lane....be thankful you're in Thailand for Christmas

[Tarteso 3,065]

6 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

I like x-mas in Thailand

 

OP says xmas on the Beach... not in the club