Gift-giving on New Year

Aside from my hubby, I didn't receive Christmas gifts from friends...he..he...but I do receive gifts on new year. As you see, Thailand doesn't celebrate Christmas but celebrating New Year is a big deal for them.

New Year gift-giving traditions has its roots from earlier times. Today, every country has adopted this tradition of gifting. The idea behind gift-giving was to greet each other with warm wishes on the auspicious day of the year, January 1. It is believed that this tradition is the best way to heal up sour relations and develop a feeling of togetherness and love for whom you care. That is why we say it with flowers and presents. So, people across the world love to follow this tradition.

Here's what I received from my co-teachers:

My hubby received his share too from his co-teachers. I haven't included the silk necktie in here.




How about you? Did you receive any gifts this new year?

Greetings from Japan

I wanna thank Mommy Bambie of Azumi for the greeting card and desk calendar you've sent to me. It was placed on my table while I'm gone taking my lunch. It's so sweet of you. It really brings warm to my heart knowing that you do care and wish good things for me and for my family this new year.

I love the desk calendar! I needed one so much that I'm looking at the nearby store to buy for myself. Good thing that it's out of stock because something best awaits for me- a desk calendar all the way from Japan!

Thank you so much! Stay blessed with your family and to your princess, Azumi.

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year 2553!

Yeah, you read it right. That's according to Thai calendar. We're now in year 2552 and tomorrow is year 2553- a very happy new year. Did you know about this?

We, the Saratorio-Sajolan family hope that this NEW YEAR will bring you:

Don't be so concerned about this coz they also knew that we're celebrating a new 2010 year...he..he..

Happy New year everybody!