14 things i hate about Christmas:
1. Going over the budget with all the shopping and gift-giving
2. When nothing seems to be enough, with bonuses and all
2. the traffic. the monstrous traffic.
3. merchants and taxi drivers almost always charge you extra
4. the calorific food and drinks in parties
5. going to all the parties & not winning in the raffles (talk about luck. bad luck.)
6. elbow-to-elbow bargain hunting in Divisoria (hello, where art thou 168 Mall? yeah, they do have a website)
7. Stress. Unwanted stress.
8. Pressure. The pressure to attend gatherings and reunions when it makes more sense to organize them on Dec. 26 instead?
9. No someone special on Christmas Eve.
10. Sad Christmas songs (in the league of ‘Pasko Na Sinta Ko’)
11. Mugs, cheapo bags and other idratherhavenotsbecausemycabinetisfullofthem stuff
12. Malls are full but gyms are …. ghost towns
13. The maid goes on vacation
14. Everyone’s busy and everything’s busy that’s why bloggers like me write less. Apologies for the downtime.
14 reasons why i heart Christmas
1. Colorful Christmas lights
2. Yule logs, stollens, Christmas cookies and cakes
3. Calorific food and drinks in parties (well, at least we put on all those pounds at least once a year)
4. Bonuses
5. Choosing presents.
6. Receiving presents.
7. Taking my kids out to buy more presents. And seeing the smile on their faces.
8. Seeing old classmates and friends in reunions
9. Parties with all the freebies.
10. Planning the Christmas menu
11. At last, feeling the urge to communicate to friends I haven’t kept in touch with the whole year
12. Being remembered by friends who have not kept in touch with moi the whole year (okay! so that text message/ e-card will do)
13. Bazaars and shopping malls, no matter how crowded. (because it is always a challenge to find good bargains)
14. The overall feeling of joyful anticipation. Being selfless enough to prefer giving over receiving.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL!
Can’t predict the future, but maybe a handsome stranger will arrive in Manila and sweep you off your feet 😉
Thanks for the thought Lawrence. As if I’m begging 😛 Merry Xmas
Hahaha! What I like about Christmas in Cambodia naman is there is no traffic and no stress. What I don’t like about Christmas in Cambodia is that there is no Christmas in Cambodia.
Have a great Christmas Ajay!
“2. When nothing seems to be enough, with bonuses and all”
I’m SO feeling this. 🙁
Hello AJ !
Maligayang Pasko at Manigong bagong taon!
Let us see how good you are when it comes to guessing game…..
🙂
It’s been tooooo long na wala akong news about you….
Regards na lang sa famliy mo….
Hi Toe. That’s a surprise. But I guess even in some countries, Chinese New Year is the more important holiday. Hope u still enjoy Christmas in your own little way:)
Hahaha, Ade…gone in an instant di ba?
Is that you Joy, my former cabin-mate?? Thanks for dropping by and hope we keep in touch from now on.. 😛
Merry Christmas to you and to your kids! You’re list hits all the rough and sweet spots. hehe.
i actually hate that people have to be extra nice and helpful during christmas, and christmas songs are not christmas songs if they’re slow and sad (like your no. 10). alvin and the chipmunks christmas songs, now i can listen to those over and over again!
hehe, no, i don’t hate christmas, i just wish i don’t have to spend too much 😛
I find the whole cristmas thing quite abhorrent. I have released a christams single which I hope you will enjoy. It\’s free, downloadable and if you\’re up for it, utterly subversive!
http://www.myspace.com/40976166
Kindest regards etc., etc.
Hi Ajay! Merry Christmas to you and your family!
Heto ako… pasko sa isang bansa na nagpupumilit mag-celebrate ng pasko kahit hindi ito naiintindihan. Pero OK na din 🙂 At least we are together.