I can see the trees rustle through the cool and gentle breeze in the morning. I can already feel the gradual change of the season.
Temperature check. 27 degrees. That would approximately be 10 degrees below the average temperature of summer heat in Dubai. If you’re from Dubai, you will understand why such drop is a big deal and why just people feel the excitement like it is the most awaited time of the year. If people living their entire life in the winter-spring-summer-fall places can’t wait to get rid of those shovels, boots and winter coats, here, people, I guess, can’t wait to wear those winter stuffs and eager to say goodbye to summer. How ironic.
Anyway, that’s not the only thing I am excited about these days and in fact not the primary. Kapag malamig na ang simoy ng hangin, that would mean Christmas is also in the air. Yes, it’s Christmas! My most favorite part of the year and my most awaited holiday to celebrate is fast approaching day after another. You’ll soon wonder the countdown is over (just to start again another earth’s revolution) and days gone in a snap (yes, that’s how fast time is.)
But hey, you think that’s all? No, no, no way!
Actually, the main point for this blog is this: Babaita just called our travel agency regarding my flight booking in going home to the Philippines. Yes, I’ll be having my second vacation in perfect time for Christmas, a thing I thought I would never experience again. After two awful Christmases in a Muslim world, I’m gonna be spending it, finally, Pinoy style. That would mean, together again with family on Noche Buena, Pinoy Christmas bazaar which I miss so much, kids and adults alike, house-hopping in their Christmas carols and all other stuffs you can see in Pinoy-style Christmas.
But the mere presence of the people I love and care about on Christmas is what simply defines my happiness and what gives meaning to it. Now tell me, who wouldn’t be ecstatic about this?
Can’t wait to greet ya’ll a Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year!
No comments:
Post a Comment