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How do people celebrate Christmas in Saigon, Vietnam? In this episode I chat about how people celebrate this holiday and what to expect if you visit at this time of year. Being a primarily Buddhist country, Christmas is not as an important celebration as the Lunar New Year or Tet. In fact, technically Christmas isn't a holiday at all, so if it falls during the work week, everyone goes about their regular business. Most people that live in the greater Ho Chi Minh City area do like to go out and view all of the lights and decorations at shopping malls, walking streets, and view nativity scenes in front of churches. Officially 8% of the population is Christian but it could be slightly higher with 7% being Roman Catholica and 1% Protestant. Christmas Eve is traditionally the time when locals celebrate Christmas. Visiting the Notre Dam Cathedral, Nguyen Hue and Bui Vien Walking Streets are some of the favorite places to hang out. As I mentioned in this episode, although you'll see people out and about taking pictures around Christmas trees, the true spirit or energy that you would be accustomed to at home will be lacking. But, so will the shopping frenzy, the disgruntled customers in long line-ups and so on. Thanks for listening!Help others discover the podcast by writing a review in the iTunes Store:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/far-east-travels-podcast/id1079513943Support the Far East Travels Podcast:https://www.patreon.com/FarEastTravels
Welcome to episode #11 of Attune To Your True Nature. Today's episode is from our fire-side series where I get up close and personal with my dear friend and soul sister Abergale Bremner for some deep insightful chats. As usual these conversations can on a life of their own and this episode is no exception. What began with a beautiful conversation about conscious relationships shifted into a really raw and honest conversation of our own personal journey of healing our feminine wounds, including the betrayal wound. This episode was recorded a few months ago and for some reasons the posting of this episode was delayed but it seems for good reason. It feels perfectly fitting to release this episode on the eve of Good Friday an in the midst of a lot of change that we are all experiencing in the world. Particularly with the recent fire and devastation at Notre Dam Cathedral in Paris, this seems to be a symbol of change that is emerging through all of us. In some ways you could say the cathedral and the land upon which is is built upon is very sacred and it is said to house the truths of the magdalene. Of course at this time, we are all seeing the truth arising and becoming resurrected in all of us and this fire is in a way a symbolic reference to the true feminine arising in all of us once again. The old structures, stories and beliefs are burning away to allow for what resides within, deep in the root of our hearts to emerge. Our bodies now being the temples as we awaken and restore our true feminine within and our connection to the true feminine within the earth. This episode is a beautiful one, raw, honest and vulnerable at times with a few laughs along the way. Abergale (Abi) as I like to call her is such a radiant soul and I know that you will experience he beauty of her energy as you absorb every last word. Who is Abergale? Abergale is a Love Alchemist, Empowerment Coach and Sacred Speaker She is addicted to activating human potential in others and she is obsessed with heart expanding connection, growth, uncertainty, travel, the stars & mamma earth. Alongside her partner and king, Jared Grantham they empower others to awaken through their online leadership programs, sacred speaking events, workshops, immersion retreats & the facilitation of 1on1 mentorships. To find out more you can visit her website here: www.limitlessloveandleadership.co You can join their Facebook Community here or connect with her on Facebook here I hope you enjoy, With Love Niamh xx PS Thank you so much for listening to this episode. I am very honoured that you are here and would love to hear your thoughts on the show, so please leave me a comment below and if you loved this episode, please share it with someone you know will benefit, and on your social channels. You can also leave a 5-star review in iTunes or on your podcast app, that way we can inspire more people together.
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Bringing this episode to you from one of the most iconic spots in Ho Chi Minh City-across from Notre Dam Cathedral.*Note, during the episode I mentioned the Notre Dam Cathedral was finished in 1892, in fact it was completed in 1883. Thanks for listening to this update as I get settled in to on of the most dynamic cities on the planet! The first few days have been a little exhausting as I recover from my move after 5 years in Taiwan. It’s always critical when you first arrive at your destination to take it easy at first when it comes to activities, local food, etc. I should listen to my own advice! Transitioning from Taiwan to Vietnam most of the year isn’t necessarily dramatic but leaving the island in the middle of a cold spell and landing in the tropics was a little more of a shock to the system then anticipated. Staying hydrated, keeping out of the rays of the midday sun and pacing your activities until your body has had time to adjust can help you to avoid things like heat exhaustion that can potentially be disastrous. Note to myself! I’m very excited to be now based in Southeast Asia and hope in the not too distant future to be bringing the podcast to you from many cities across the region! If you’d like to support the podcast with a donation there are a couple ways you can do that. Either by pledging a small amount monthly, starting at $2 or making a donation.Visit my Patreon page to see all the offers and unlock exclusive content with your pledge: https://www.patreon.com/FarEastTravelsSend a donation via PayPal: http://paypal.me/JohnASaboeSend your travel questions to john@fareasttravels.com