{"id":5880,"date":"2016-12-21T11:21:35","date_gmt":"2016-12-21T11:21:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/internationalschoolcommunity.com\/blog\/?p=5880"},"modified":"2016-12-21T11:21:35","modified_gmt":"2016-12-21T11:21:35","slug":"best-xmas-photo-host-country-winners-photo-contest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/internationalschoolcommunity.com\/blog\/best-xmas-photo-host-country-winners-photo-contest\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Xmas Photo in Host Country: And the Winners of This Photo Contest Are…"},"content":{"rendered":"

We’re happy to announce the winners of our Eighth\u00a0Photo Contest\u00a0(What Does Christmas Look Like in Your Host Country?<\/strong>).<\/p>\n

First Place:<\/strong>\u00a0Almaty,\u00a0Kazakhstan<\/p>\n

“While going to my local mall, I found they put in an ice skating rink! \u00a0How cool is that?!”<\/p>\n

\"photo<\/p>\n

Congratulations (this member\u00a0wanted their entry to be anonymous)!<\/span><\/p>\n

Prize awarded: Premium membership for TWO\u00a0YEARS on our website!<\/em><\/p>\n

Second Place:\u00a0<\/strong>Qingdao, China<\/span><\/p>\n

“This\u00a0shot was taken inside the beautifully-decorated lobby of a hotel near Marina City.<\/span>”<\/p>\n

\"photo<\/p>\n

Congratulations\u00a0K. Kelly\u00a0(a former international teacher)<\/span>!<\/span><\/p>\n

Prize awarded: Premium membership for ONE\u00a0YEAR on our website!<\/em><\/p>\n

Third\u00a0Place:\u00a0<\/strong>Guangzhou, China<\/span><\/p>\n

“The people of Guangzhou are curious participants in Christmas. \u00a0Many young Chinese would dress in festive clothing and go to Sacred Heart Cathedral to take selfies and pictures during Mass and then leave after a few minutes. Just down the road was a market for buying everything associated with a commercial Christmas.<\/span>”<\/p>\n

\"photo<\/p>\n

Congratulations\u00a0Steve Landvatter\u00a0<\/span>(an international teacher working in China).<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Prize awarded: Premium membership for SIX\u00a0MONTHS on our website!<\/em><\/p>\n

Thanks to everyone who participated! \u00a0We have awarded everyone else ONE WEEK of premium membership for participating in this photo contest.<\/p>\n

Stay tuned for our next photo contest which should\u00a0happen sometime during the next 2-3 months. Check out our previous Photo Contests here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We’re happy to announce the winners of our Eighth\u00a0Photo Contest\u00a0(What Does Christmas Look Like in Your Host Country?). First Place:\u00a0Almaty,\u00a0Kazakhstan “While going to my local mall, I found they put in an ice skating rink! \u00a0How cool is that?!” Congratulations (this member\u00a0wanted their entry to be anonymous)! 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