christmas

most chinese people may not be christian but looking around dalian right now you wouldn't be able to tell. there is christmas stuff EVERYWHERE. i have had more than one chinese adult tell me with glazed over eyes how much they like christmas. i think christmas has officially moved into the realm of secular holidays. let's be real, for many people, this holiday is not about jesus anymore.

forgot where i was for a second when i saw this- track lighting, skinny white blonde model, christmas tree, nicely folded clothes...really where am i?!

hello santa!


decorating to get into the christmas spirit


i have been thinking lately that the chinese are well on their way to destroying their culture. much of it was destroyed in the cultural revolution, and now they have reached the final frontier where they seem to be quickly transforming into a pseudo western country. however, i feel like they are adopting the worst parts of our society- they have now created their own version of a western holiday season that has no further meaning to them than BUY BUY BUY. really, really sad. i dunno what's going to happen over here.

article from bbc about christmas in china: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11991079 "chinese youth see christmas as a trendy western celebration"