christmas

western holidays in asia are just a commercialized excuse to hit the bars for a night out. and combined with the warm weather and open office hours, it feels like just another night out.  there's no festive family flare and even when you go out of your way to re-create it, it falls short.  even if i make world famous spaghetti and meatballs and raviolis to go with it.  not to mention the hangover cure chicken pho the next day.  and so every night is a reunion in taipei during the holidays.  everyones back.  everyones out.