A Cold Christmas '10

Colorful lights, Christmas trees, singing little carolers, tasty foods, lovely clothes, simbang gabi, aguinaldo, gifts... These are some of the things seen during Christmas.

Honestly, I am a Muslim and don't celebrate Christmas. But being surrounded with my mom's side who are Christian, I join them in celebrating this very special day, except doing the simbang gabi.

This year 2010, my Christmas was fine. I celebrated it with my relatives. Tummies were full because many delicious foods were served, sang through videoke machine all day while dancing, and gave aguinaldo/gifts to our respective godchildren.

What I really waited for this day were my little cousins, nephews, and nieces wearing their cutest clothes. And I was right! All of them were so twee and I could say the color of the day was PINK. See the proof?! :-D

I also would like to show a picture of my cousins and me with our towering heights. Lolz! 2 girls beside me are 5 feet 8 inches tall. I only stand at 5 feet 6 inches tall. I needed to make barbie toes in this photo just to look taller than them. Lolz! :D

When evening came, some of my cousins and I opted to hangout. So we went to Marquee Mall then proceeded to Ka Boom Ka Boom, a theme park. 

That's how I ended Christmas day. Wonderin' why I didn't spend my Christmas with my family? My family is in Saudi Arabia, working for a living and I went to the Philippines to take college, just like any other Filipino children in abroad do after secondary education. That is why it became a COLD CHRISTMAS for me. I couldn't celebrate it with my family. I am 7771 kilometers away from them. I wasn't able to go there because I'm very busy in school, but I do come back there every semestral break. However my parents phoned and greeted me that day. We talked over skype as well. OMG! I just missed them so much. And before I closed my eyes to sleep, I just imagined what would my little sister and 2 tubby nephews look like in their Christmas getups. CUTE indeed! :-)

This is how my family spent holiday in Saudi Arabia...

Mama, Ate, Buknoy, Irah

my 2 nephews (bubot and buknoy)

Ate and her husband (Kuya Sai

Papa

I am now a junior college student. After a year, I'll be spending Christmas again with my oh-so-loving family. :-) Nevertheless, still happy coz I got my relatives who can be with me during moment like this.

Always remember, distance is not a hitch for a strong family, especially in special days.

How about you? How was your Christmas 2010?

Have a joyous holiday season!!!