The strongest tradition there is – X-mas. Well, I’m celebrating it in Thailand. These guys don’t give a s#*t about it. Is that innovation? I guess not.

But it sure make me think about the fact that we all (at least ‘we’ as in Sweden) celebrate a tradition only because my parents did it and their parents. Basically what’s old is good and everything that is new threatens the old thing and because of that it’s not good.

Do I wanna stop celebrating christmas? No.

Do I wanna change it? No.

Do I wanna wish you all a very merry X-mas? Yes!

Merry Christmas to all of my readers!

/Johan

I have just finished sending my christmas gifts. This year I’ve skipped the Porsches and the Learjets. Instead I registered an account on Kiva.org. Apart from a loan to Ms Chhum Sreng I’ve bought loads of gift certificates. These ones became the perfect christmas gift.

Kiva, that I found on Jardenberg.se is the world’s first person-to-person micro-lending website, empowering individuals to lend directly to unique entrepreneurs in the developing world. Throughout the course of the loan (usually 6-12 months), you receive email journal updates and track repayments. Then, when you get your loan money back, you can relend to someone else in need.

So, if you still have some money left in your pockets. Don’t waste them on worthless things. Spread the love!