But they hadn't ordered enough ornaments, so they put items collected on their travels, like an eagle feather, and, of course, masks. “The hotel was surprised that we ordered a full-sized Christmas tree but didn’t give us too much trouble to bring it in," said Anusonadisai. Thai citizens can stay at state facilities for free but foreigners like Kaplin, from Canada, must pay to stay at an approved hotel, the option the couple took so they could stay together. One condition of entering Thailand is a 14-day quarantine upon arrival. They returned earlier this month from a 4 1/2-month trip to Canada and the United States, making a 32-hour journey from Montreal via Doha. It wasn’t great fun but they did make sure to get a Christmas tree. For their first Christmas since getting married in March, Nattasuda Anusonadisai and Patrick Kaplin are cooped up in quarantine in a Bangkok hotel room. Others successfully crossed borders elsewhere only to find themselves in quarantine. “I try to send her money, but its not the same as being there.” “My mother broke her foot and can’t walk properly so I’m worried about her,” said Tamaure. Tamaure said that she hasn’t been able to find work as a nurse because she still doesn’t have a Colombia residence permit. Yakelin Tamaure, a nurse who left Venezuela two years ago, won't be going home and said there will be no gifts or new clothes for her two children, aged 10 and 15.
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