I love Christmas, who doesn't? The bright lights, Christmas trees (bonus if they're REAL!), carols...Growing up in the only Catholic country in Asia - Christmas is a huge thing in the Philippines. It's probably the biggest and most important and anticipated event of the year. I spent a good 19 Christmasses before I left to live in a … Continue reading First Christmas market experience in Prague!
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What do you want from Santa this Christmas?
Christmas is right around the corner. Since we don't have Thanksgiving here, we go straight to Christmas. Heck, in the Philippines, the Christmas mood starts when the "ber" months roll in. I know this sounds crazy but it's not unusual to hear Christmas songs playing on the radio as early as September. I was on … Continue reading What do you want from Santa this Christmas?
My Secret Santa is awesome
I've read that more than a hundred UAE residents have signed up for the UAE Secret Santa. Strangers are being paired, one is a Secret Santa who buys a gift for his/her Santee. Wouldn't it be fun? I will be someone's Secret Santa while I am a Santee to someone. Get it? Participants are required … Continue reading My Secret Santa is awesome
Working on Christmas day?
Sorry for the lack of updates. Everyday, I promised myself to write just after I finish this work load but the time I finish the work load is only a few minutes before 6 pm when I needed to leave and go home. A few minutes to write a blog post when you're mind is … Continue reading Working on Christmas day?
The Advent Calendar challenge
It's like my previous post sucked out all the energy in me that I have declared myself unavailable to blog. No. Reality is that, I have been swamped with work, lots and lots of work because a work colleague is leaving the company and there will be no replacement. We have to suck it all … Continue reading The Advent Calendar challenge
World’s most expensive Christmas tree
...is in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Think sapphires, diamonds, strings of pearls and other precious stones hanging in the huge 43 foot tree in the hotel lobby amounting to a staggering $11 million. The Emirates Palace Hotel, already home to the world's first gold ATM machine is enjoying the non-stop attention this tree has brought them. … Continue reading World’s most expensive Christmas tree
Christmas in Dubai: What’s it Like?
Dubai, being a city located in the Middle East, Arab region, prevalently Islamic environment...one would think Christmas won't have a place in its book. Wrong. I bet first time visitors and expats who come during Christmas time has that little fear of losing the Christmas feeling just because they have landed in an Islamic country. … Continue reading Christmas in Dubai: What’s it Like?
Christmas trees around town
Just a quick post to say I am still taking house guest around town. Christmas may have passed but in Souk Madinat Jumeirah, the beautiful tree is still standing. In Dubai Mall, we found a gigantic white tree that spans three building floors. The base of the tree - compare my friend's and Pristine's size … Continue reading Christmas trees around town
last Christmas
I've realized after writing my Thursday Thirteen for this week and after seeing a comment saying my list had more awful Christmas memories than not that it is true. I've written it without really thinking and after putting up the post and reading it again after a few days I was surprised. This year, I … Continue reading last Christmas
Christmas in the malls: Dubai Festival City
Dubai Festival City is in the Christmas mood, just like most (if not all) malls in Dubai. They have a giant tree that I couldn't wholly capture (my fault, not the tree) because of my unequipped lens. It must look more beautiful at night when the lights are on. Near the giant tree, there are … Continue reading Christmas in the malls: Dubai Festival City
Finding Backroads 