Cards for Christmas and New Year

[Jack & Xuan 0]

It is getting near that time of year and I wanted to send a card to my soon to be In-Laws (Mother and Father). Any suggestions of what may be ok for the card to say and more importantly what may be offensive if anything? And is there someone on here that can translate a phrase that I would write on each card?

[Dau_Que 0]

It is getting near that time of year and I wanted to send a card to my soon to be In-Laws (Mother and Father). Any suggestions of what may be ok for the card to say and more importantly what may be offensive if anything? And is there someone on here that can translate a phrase that I would write on each card?

Be yourself and write just like the way you would to your own. Personally, being a VNese, I know the "older" generations only give hard time with their own kind "in-laws". In other words, double standard.

You're another race, so whatever you do, they expect your behavior to be "acceptable". All they care is getting their daughter outta that place ASAP, aka getting the Green card.

Edited November 29, 2008 by DPNH

[Jack & Xuan 0]

It is getting near that time of year and I wanted to send a card to my soon to be In-Laws (Mother and Father). Any suggestions of what may be ok for the card to say and more importantly what may be offensive if anything? And is there someone on here that can translate a phrase that I would write on each card?

Be yourself and write just like the way you would to your own. Personally, being a VNese, I know the "older" generations only give hard time with their own kind "in-laws". In other words, double standard.

You're another race, so whatever you do, they expect your behavior to be "acceptable". All they care is getting their daughter outta that place ASAP, aka getting the Green card.

Intresting. I was hoping to learn more about custom. I have never thought about Xuan or her family as "another kind". I have only thought of us as the same with only different customs. You are also the very first to point out that we are different "races". Guess I never thought about that either. You comment is very intresting to me, it appears that while I did not learn anything about custom from you comment, I have learned something about perception.

Thank you

[Dai. 7]

People in VN don't really care about Christmas. Just wait until Jan. 26 when TET (Lunar New Year) comes and send some Liquor, Tea and other edible gifts.

I used a website called bon mua that you can order misc gifts and flowers online and get it sent to your relatives house at their door. Here is their website:

http://4mua.com/shop/index.php

[Jack & Xuan 0]

People in VN don't really care about Christmas. Just wait until Jan. 26 when TET (Lunar New Year) comes and send some Liquor, Tea and other edible gifts.

I used a website called bon mua that you can order misc gifts and flowers online and get it sent to your relatives house at their door. Here is their website:

http://4mua.com/shop/index.php

Thank you for your help.

[Melrose Plant 1]

I'm not sure that Vietnamese just "don't care about Christmas," it's just that there is a paucity of Christians in Vietnam. I've always thought of the Vietnamese as being equal opportunity religious celebrators. The few Christian churches are lined up down the block on Christmas Eve. At least in the North.

[Anh map 2,098]

Sending happy holiday wishes is good thing. If they are Catholic/Christian then typical Christmas wishes will be nice.

Many of us are blending cultures so what's wrong with sending a card? My in-laws always try to recognize "my" big holidays and I make sure to do the same.

[hniHnitsuJ 8]

My wife and her's family are Catholic. They do celebrating Christmas in Viet Nam. Better to sending a Christmas Cards for the family, to show that you do care for them, than not sending anything. Just my opinion.

Loi & Suong

[Teacher Mark 53]

It is getting near that time of year and I wanted to send a card to my soon to be In-Laws (Mother and Father). Any suggestions of what may be ok for the card to say and more importantly what may be offensive if anything? And is there someone on here that can translate a phrase that I would write on each card?

Be yourself and write just like the way you would to your own. Personally, being a VNese, I know the "older" generations only give hard time with their own kind "in-laws". In other words, double standard.

You're another race, so whatever you do, they expect your behavior to be "acceptable". All they care is getting their daughter outta that place ASAP, aka getting the Green card.

Intresting. I was hoping to learn more about custom. I have never thought about Xuan or her family as "another kind". I have only thought of us as the same with only different customs. You are also the very first to point out that we are different "races". Guess I never thought about that either. You comment is very intresting to me, it appears that while I did not learn anything about custom from you comment, I have learned something about perception.

Thank you

Nice reply Jack.