Christmas 2010

We celebrated Christmas 2010 at home as a family.

It was a time to enjoy special treats like shortbread, fruit punch, olives and ice cream.(not together of course). With a few gifts and munchies to be had, lunch, a board game and family movie time, all in all it was a very pleasant day.

It seemed more strange than usual, that we were celebrating Jesus, while so many in this country do not know him. Strange too, to see monks wondering the streets and being given offerings on Christmas morning.

There is a growing awareness in Phnom Penh of Christmas, however this seems to be largely driven by commercialism. Christmas trees, tinsel and santa could be found in malls, but no nativity that I could see.

We look forward to enjoying the rest of our break before launching into semester 2 at school.

We hope that you have all enjoyed a blessed Christmas and have a fruitful new year.

Fiona