Wishing you peace, warmth and happiness, wherever you are in the world!

For last year’s Christmas thoughts from a war-torn part of Asia, check out Kachin Christmas: Finding Faith in Myanmar.

 
 

About The Author

Tim Patterson

Tim Patterson is a longtime contributor and former contributing editor at the Matador Network.

  • http://carlo-alcos.com Carlo

    Merry Christmas Tim! Hope you have a great New Years.

  • tom gates

    It is shocking that you don’t have bags under your eyes after all of that travel. You’ll have to get me the number of your cameraman.

    • http://matadortravel.com/travel-community/rsw Tim Patterson

      Part of my appreciation for home is being able to sleep 12 hours a night.

  • http://milesofabbie.com Abbie

    Merry Christmas to you too Tim!

  • http://collazoprojects.com Julie

    Tim-

    Haven’t had a chance to watch this yet as I’m on a way slow Internet connection, but I’m looking forward to taking this video in, along with the video on Sleeping in the Mountains of your new home! :) Happy holidays; glad you’re back home.

  • http://www.candicedoestheworld.com Candice

    Merry Christmas, Tim! I’ve missed your presence around this community. Have a good one.

  • Christine

    Well said, my friend.

    We will DEFINITELY meet in the real world in ’10! :)

    • http://matadortravel.com/travel-community/rsw Tim Patterson

      You know, when Christine says DEFINITELY, I don’t doubt for a second.

  • Adri

    Merry Christmas Tim, Merry Christmas everyone!

  • http://evaholland.com Eva

    Merry Christmas, Tim and all!

  • http://www.posatigres.com Sarah Menkedick

    Merry Christmas, co-editor! Great to have you back. Enjoy cheddar cheese and snow and all the other comforts of home.

    • http://matadortravel.com/travel-community/rsw Tim Patterson

      Thanks Sarah! I’m eating cheddar cheese by the pound. You deserve a huge round of applause for carrying the full load while I was on the Mekong! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

  • http://www.lolaakinmade.com Lola

    Welcome back Tim!

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