Together all the way, thank you for being here!

      Thank you to our parents for giving us life
      Thank you to our friends for being there in our times of helplessness
      Thank you to our loved ones for sticking with us through thick and thin
      Thank you to our little ones for bringing us joy and laughter
     Special thanks to every fellow traveler on HowToTrip—you are the ones who uphold this sky. We share, we participate, we interact. Though we may have started as strangers, your every word, every post, every reply brings strength and warmth to one another. Wishing all fellow travelers on HowToTrip smooth work, happy lives, family bliss, and joyful days every day!

Event period:
Content submission period: November 12–December 3, 2015
Lottery and judging period: December 4–December 9, 2015


How to participate:
1. By replying to a thread.
1. Reply format: Must begin with “The person I want to thank the most + what I want to say to him/her.”
2. Posts consisting solely of emojis, flooding, or other meaningless content will be deemed invalid.
3. For example: Dad, thank you for all the hard work you've put into this family over the years, you’ve really done so much!
Judging rules: 7 lucky winners will be randomly selected from eligible reply posts. Prizes include 2 First Outdoor backpacks and 5 baseball caps.


2. By creating a new thread.
1. Post in any forum section. The title of your post must begin with [Thankful for You] + text description.
2. Express your sincere gratitude to those you appreciate through a combination of text and images!
3. Post content: As Thanksgiving approaches, express your heartfelt gratitude to the person you want to thank—or upload an image of the Thanksgiving gift you have carefully prepared for him/her.
Judging principles:
1. Judging panel: 1 moderator from the Wind Forum + 1 from Photography + 1 from Gear + 1 from Beauty + 1 TFO staff member. Each judge scores the works out of 10.
2. First prize (1 winner): 6621329 3-in-1 jacket; Second prize (2 winners): softshell jackets; Third prize (3 winners): backpacks; Participation prize (5 winners): hats


3. Via WeChat.
A meeting of minds:
Out of the 50 numbers from 1 to 50, Xiao Ye has picked 4 favorite numbers. Just guess them right, and the prize can be yours!
How to participate:Scan the QR code to follow HowToTrip’s official WeChat



Event time: November 26Thanksgiving promotion takes effect immediately and ends when prizes run out. Replies sent after this won’t be valid!!

Prize settings and hints:
First Prize(Total of 1 winner)Number hint: A two-digit number, located somewhat in the middle. Prize: 3-in-1 windbreaker
Second Prize(Total of 2 winners)Number hint: Still a two-digit number, one on each side symmetrically around the first prize position. Prize: Backpack
Third Prize(Total of 10 winners)Number hint: A single-digit number, with just one digit carrying ten prizes—very generous. Prize: Hat

Heads-up:

How to reply: Please send only one number at a time to give Xiao Ye time to process it.
Replies like: 5/20/40/45 or multiple numbers in one message will be considered invalid.Don’t get greedy—each person gets only one chance to win.
If you have the patience to reply from 1 to 50, Xiao Ye won’t mind—but… the prizes might already be taken by others.

Besides being a Thanksgiving event, this is also a way for Xiao Ye to see if we’re really on the same wavelength.

Sharing is “rational”
Since it’s a Thanksgiving event, winning just for yourself isn’t much fun.
Winners, if you show off your prize on your Moments and @ a friend, you can help your friend win a softshell jacket.
Event format: Raffle
How to participate: Screenshot and send it to the Lüye subscription account
(WeChat ID: lvyehuwaiwang)
Prizes: 5 softshell jackets, 10 hats
Collection period: December 7 – December 9 (please send screenshots within this period)
Raffle and announcement date: December 10


Prize details:
6621329 3-in-1 windbreaker (available in men's and women's styles)


Softshell jacket


Backpack: (color assigned randomly)

Hats:



Brand Introduction:

    “THE FIRST OUTDOOR (TFO)” originated in 1999, initiated by a group of professional outdoor mountaineering and exploration enthusiasts in California, USA, who shared a common passion. While upholding the uniquely American spirit of adventure, the brand places even greater emphasis on the comfort experience that its products bring to customers.
All products are developed and produced in accordance with the standards of the American ASCA Safety Adventure Association and the TAAC Mountaineering Club.
      In 2006, U.S.A. THE FIRST OUTDOOR INC. (The First Outdoor Co., Ltd. USA), based in California, USA, began global operations of the “THE FIRST OUTDOOR (TFO)” brand. It established The First Outdoor (China) Co., Ltd. in Hong Kong, which specializes in designing and developing outdoor gear tailored to the physique of people in Asia.
    After years of market expansion in China, the company’s full range of products is available through nearly 200 counters or exclusive stores—mainly located in large shopping malls—in over twenty provinces and cities including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Kunming, Changchun, Shenyang, and Urumqi. This allows you to directly experience comfortable outdoor products from the USA close to home.