Christmas in Asia Is a Weird Experience

I’m dreaming of a white Christmas, but it’s 30C

Christmas in Bangkok. Photo by author.

For most of my life, Christmas has been a cold time of year. A few times we even had some snow. But this year I’ll be spending Christmas in Asia, and it feels quite odd.

I always associate Christmas with cold weather. I also always think of it as a quiet time of year, as many shops remain…