A Chinese Christmas

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December 16th 2009

Published: December 16th 2009

Greetings friends, family, and lost web surfers, December in China is just lovely. Christmas decorations are all over the city. Twinkle lights sparkle in palm trees along city streets and beautifully decorated trees are in the lobby of every hotel. I wasn’t expecting this at all. Christmas in China? You betcha. I’m sitting inside my smoky webcafe surrounded by old Chinese men playing poker a... Read Full Entry

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I dont know

I wasnt filled in on this part, or I dont remember.

Dancing stuff

yeah I dont know.

wedding food

more awesome

another round of food

I couldnt eat the next day

Eva

Outfit number 2 for the evening

EVA!!

outfit number 3 for the evening. The Jewerly and bracelets she is wearing are VERY traditionaly and have all sorts of meaning I don't understand. I know the all gold look for the bracelets are very guangdong though.

The family

arnt they cute

My student

feasting on some snack

Hey!

hotel lobby

gifts neat

I dunno, it was in a mall right before closing

EEEVVVAAA

In her tradional dress

tree in my lobby

my apartment lobby

17th December 2009

Ann
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Too funny!
Nate, It truly is a joy to read your blogs and too funny for words! What a "famous" person you've become. Can you bring one of those billboards home? I am curious about the "girlfriend" reference..... Love, Ann

26th December 2009

Aunt Rita
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Christmas in Saint Charles, IL
Nate, Good to read your blog. Yes it s a small world. We had a great Christmas celebrating at Jim's sister's home on Christmas Day and at his nieces on Christmas Eve. The celebration on Christmas Eve was fun. Jimmy's niece has 2 daugters age 2 and 4. And Santa Claus came! It is so cool to be around kids who really still believe. Lots and lots of presents were opened, and squeals of delight! So much for it being a down economy. You could not tell from what we saw at least for the kids! It rained on Christmas Eve and Day which was good because lots of folks were traveling. But today it has been snowing since dawn. As I sit here typing we have about 6 inches of fresh snow and it is still coming down hard. So, we are doing the American thing and eating leftovers, watching foot ball, and generally taking it easy. Not much new to report. I was excited to talk to your Dad and hear that they are coming to visit you! That will be wonderful. I guess your cousin Ben is also headed your way at the same time. Amazing to think there is a family gathering half way around the world. I hope New Years Eve is fun...do you celebrate now and in February? Or is this just a warm up to the real thing? You have your folks guessing on the "girlfriend" thing......good luck! Take care for now and Happy New Year! Rita & Jimmy

29th December 2009

NateK
Nathan Koffel

hey Aunt Rita
it is wierd to think there might be a little Koffel get together on the other side of the planet, but Im excited. This New years is just a warm up. Everyone celebrates but Spring Festival is the real shabang, very exciting.

15th June 2011

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