Merry Christmas, Matador!

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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.


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Tim Patterson is a travel instructor for Where There Be Dragons and a contributing editor to the Matador Network.

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  • Carlo replied on December 25, 2009

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

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  • tom gates replied on December 25, 2009

    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.

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  • Abbie replied on December 25, 2009

    Merry Christmas to you too Tim!

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  • Julie replied on December 25, 2009

    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.

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  • Candice replied on December 25, 2009

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

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  • Christine replied on December 26, 2009

    Well said, my friend.

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

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  • Adri replied on December 26, 2009

    Merry Christmas Tim, Merry Christmas everyone!

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  • Eva replied on December 26, 2009

    Merry Christmas, Tim and all!

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  • Sarah Menkedick replied on December 26, 2009

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

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    • Tim Patterson replied to Sarah Menkedick on December 26, 2009

      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!

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  • Lola replied on December 28, 2009

    Welcome back Tim!

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