The chestnuts are roasting in a wok on the footpath and Jack Frost is hardly nipping anyone's nose, but there's still an occasional Yuletide carol sung by a choir and one or two people dressed like Eskimos though it's still 16 degrees Celsius outside. With the Christmas season upon us, it's time once again to unwrap our CitySeen tradition and ask a variety of local personalities about their best and worst seasonal memories. Enjoy.
Terri Holladay
Socialite and former model
I have been fortunate to experience many wonderful Christmases, but last year in particular was very special to me as my son Roman and I spent Christmas morning at the Christina Noble orphanage in Vietnam. Living in a city that is full of luxury, I feel it is a worthy experience to teach our kids that there are less fortunate kids in the world and that the true meaning of Christmas is giving. Roman and I had a lot of fun giving out gifts to the kids and seeing them happy.
Gordon Lam Ka-tung
Actor
To be honest, I don't really have a memorable Christmas to recount. I was from a poor family and, as a kid, I spent most of my Christmases working part time as a waiter delivering food at the Regent Hotel, which is now called the InterContinental Hong Kong. But I'll tell you what, though my family could not afford the food that I served to my customers I never envied them because I could always get to taste the delicacies first in the kitchen.