Hi Nam, Although we live in a buddish country but Chrismas is still a special season for us to go out with friends or gather round family, isn't it? I agree with you that in recent years, Vietnam has imported many traditional cultures from the Western countries, which makes Vietanmese people in general and young people in particular have more opportunities to enjoy themselves. I saw many people on the street on the Chrismas day, which made many big streets in Hanoi become congested. This year I experienced the Chrismas atsmophere earlier. Althoug I didn't have a big party with my family in the Eve night but it was still an unforgetable memory in my life. Three days before the Chrismas, two my brothers, my sister in law and I bring two my brothers' angels to the city centre to feel the Chrismas atsmophre in the every corner of Hanoi. For me, it was a good opportunity for us to refresh our relations because during the year we didn't have much time together. The children were very excited when seeing Big Chrismas Tree and Santa Claus in almost every stores in Hanoi. Then we had a cheerful dinner outside. I spent the half of next day going out with my classmtes. Firstly, we sat in front of the Opera House to talk each other because we hadn't seen each other for a long time. Then we walked across many old streets in Hanoi to feel the breath of them and the hustle-bustle of people who were preparing for their Chrismas day. We took a lot of pictures of views and people in Hanoi and realize that how beautiful Hanoi is. Finally we had a small party in a small restaurant in a small street in Hanoi and finished a joyful days with my friends in the Chrismas atsmophre.
On the Eve night I didn't go out but stayed at home to watch the final football match between Vietnam and Thailand with my roomates. I guess that like me millions of Vietnamese people had a football party instead of a Chrismas party in the Eve night because this was only the second time Vietnam had won Thailand. Of cource, to celebrate the victory of Vietnam's football team and welcome Chrismas day we also had a Chirismas cake without candles. Although the Eve night was very cold in Hanoi but the victory of Vietnamese team was warm enough for me to have a nice sleep on that day. By the way, for Vietnamese people in this group, can you describle for me how people living near your house and you celebrate the victory of VNmese tean when we got golden medal in AFF cup?^_^_^_^ your friends Nguyen Thuy ----- Original Message ----- From: "NgoNam" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 2:10 AM Subject: [ESL Podcast] Re: Christmas description! > > Thanks Pablo so much for your very interesting discription. I should > respond > your answer sooner, however due to some special reason, just now I have > time > to reply your email ^_^ > > In my country, there is the commercial Christmas searson either. However, > Christmas is not a traditional popular festival except Christian villages > or > regions for most Vietnamese are non-religion or buddhists. Along with the > integration into the globe, many beautiful traditional cultures were > imported to our country such as the valentine day, Halloween and Christmas > day. They're also great chances for businesses to boost their profit. > Banners with attractive offers like "50 percent sale off" are hanged > covering all streets in big cities. > > In Christmas eve, most young adults, especially young couples, go to > Churchs > or romantic places to celebrate their own Christmas day. It's really a big > festival for couples. I believe that most of you had a wonderful Christmas > eve. If you don't mind, could you please tell us about your own experience > on that beautiful night ^_^ > > Thanks, > Nam > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Pablo" <[email protected]> > To: "ESL Podcast" <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, December 26, 2008 12:53 AM > Subject: [ESL Podcast] Re: Christmas description! > > > > Dear Nam, > > In my country, the commercial Christmas season starts in late > November. During the first days of December the Nativity Scene is > assembled in homes. The religious Christmas starts December 8th. That > day is The Candles Day. The Candles Day eve, people and specially > children light color candles in the sidewalks of their houses, at > night. > > Between December 16 and December 24, catholics celebrate Christmas > Novena (A nine days period as described here: > http://www.ewtn.com/Devotionals/novena/christmas.htm). During this > days, a special mass is celebrated at 5 a.m. and at night each > familiar group, and specially children, gather together around the > nativity scene to pray and sing christmas carols. > > The nativity scenes are disassembled no sooner than January 6th, after > the arrival of the Three Wise Men. > > Today, children are enjoying of the Cristmas presents. > > Thank you, > > Pablo > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "ESL Podcast". To post to this group, send email to: [email protected] or just reply this message For invite your friends, visit: http://groups.google.com/group/eslpodcast/members_invite Know how help us, visit this FAQ at: http://groups.google.com/group/eslpodcast/web/frequently-asked-questions -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
