December in Taiyuan

Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat, please put a penny in the old mans hat and oh yeah whats Christmas? Being in China for Christmas really makes you miss America. Having the lights everywhere and people shopping like crazy. Here none of that is happening. Wal Mart has some christmas decorations, so does McDonalds and Pizza Hut, but thats pretty much it. However, we did manage to find a 4 foot christmas tree! And thanks for Ikea! We bought Christmas stuff there! The things they do have here are pretty outrageous too! Like a sliegh with 4 horses, and the ugliest santas you'll ever see. Except for the Santa imposter you saw in Miracle in 34th street. It was pretty funny in September I heard Silent Night at Meet Al (our grocery store where I bought chocolate pudding on Friday =)). Merry Christmas To All. Enjoy the santa decorations everywhere! I miss them!