Merry Christmas 2010
Remember that simple Corona beer Christmas commercial of the palm trees across the water on some secluded beachfront; with the whistling of “Oh Christmas Tree” in the background; and then comes the lighting of one lone palm among the five in the row?
It’s an epic commercial from years ago. But I did see one replay of it the other night. A sample can be seen on YouTube by clicking here.
Whenever I see that commercial, I can’t help but think about a trip to Thailand when in Asia. I was out visiting a factory supplying us. It was located a couple of hours outside Bangkok. My driver and I met some local Thais and were invited to go to dinner with them out in the country. We had no idea where we were headed. And we got more worried as we turned off the main road, and cautiously rolled down a rutted dirt road for a mile or two
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But similar to the commercial, a lit tower appeared. No it wasn’t a tree, but across the water it appeared like one, and had that same magical spirit as the lone Christmas palm in the Corona commercial.
The night was magical too. Beside the tower was a great little fish house, where the gracious cooks prepared us a wonderful dinner. We sang karaoke by the pond. We even strolled through the nearby coconut grove. And we made new friends, in the same spirit of Christmas. It was a great night! Like many in Thailand! And like any other time, when shared with friends.
Merry Christmas to All!
posted by A Bryson (formerly) in China @ 6:04 AM
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