Should I be worried? The holidays this year aren't as festive, the season's not as merry. Have I "outgrown" Christmas? (Actually, this feeling's been lingering for years.)
I'm nostalgic about the past Christmases, way back before. The smell of steaming embutido would wake me up in the morning, cooking for the whole day. We'd have loads of chicken pastel (mommy cooks this only once a year) and homemade fruit salad. The house would be so busy with cooking, gift-wrapping, gift-giving, and other traditions.
Seems like the traditions are fading. Christmas has been reduced to, well, noche buena and a Christmas mass. Am I out-of-line here? Am I starting to become superficial? Well that's my Christmas, at least it was.
Here's to hoping I can find the real meaning of this special holiday in the next years.
Showing posts with label christmas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label christmas. Show all posts
More Unhealthiness
So sums every trip I make back home. Not that I'm complaining, it's a nice change. But too much of it is making me crazy. Makes me super unproductive and overly lethargic.
Not healthy indeed, especially for the holidays.
BBZ-ified!
Our very own BBZ freezer for our Christmas party! Woohoo!!! Looks like Santa's getting cold =P
Of course, our very own Beck's beer all the way from Subic is part of the freezing program (thanks jpb!) =) Can't wait to get my hands on those babies.
Of course, our very own Beck's beer all the way from Subic is part of the freezing program (thanks jpb!) =) Can't wait to get my hands on those babies.
Symphony of Lights
To commemorate the "face-lift" of the Ayala Triangle park and to welcome the Christmas holidays, Ayala put up a light and music show inside the Ayala Triangle Gardens. This "symphony of lights" is similar to the one in Hong Kong, complete with Christmas tracks and a light show unique to the Philippines. Light designer Voltaire de Jesus and sound designer Jethro Joaquin came together to put on a wonderful show that makes every onlooker feel like a child again.
Ayala Triangle Gardens Music and Light Show from gelopots on Vimeo.
In time for the holidays, Ayala transformed the forest terrain of Ayala Triangle into a landscaped and walkable park. For this Christmas season, it boasts of a music and light show every weeknight from 6 to 7:30 pm.Unique metal sculptures scattered around the garden also add to the unique attraction that the park brings.
Aside from the light show, there are also scrap art and brass and iron sculptures around the park that serve as another attraction to the park-goers. The scrap art exhibit is by Ral Arrogante, in collaboration with Art Galleries Philippines; while the metal sculptures are by Castrillo-Hill.
Other attractions/perks of going to the ATG, as they call it, are Globe Tattoo's FREE WI-FI (it was pretty fast) and food concessionaires (Caramia-Amici's branded gelato and Big Chill).
Here are some shots from my Nokia N95:
In time for the holidays, Ayala transformed the forest terrain of Ayala Triangle into a landscaped and walkable park. For this Christmas season, it boasts of a music and light show every weeknight from 6 to 7:30 pm.Unique metal sculptures scattered around the garden also add to the unique attraction that the park brings.
Aside from the light show, there are also scrap art and brass and iron sculptures around the park that serve as another attraction to the park-goers. The scrap art exhibit is by Ral Arrogante, in collaboration with Art Galleries Philippines; while the metal sculptures are by Castrillo-Hill.
Other attractions/perks of going to the ATG, as they call it, are Globe Tattoo's FREE WI-FI (it was pretty fast) and food concessionaires (Caramia-Amici's branded gelato and Big Chill).
Here are some shots from my Nokia N95:
Christmas is in the air! Part 2
More snapshots of Christmas trees, holiday decorations and whatnots =) Enjoy!
Carat's very own Santa Claus wishes you a Merry Christmas
Our area's humble Chrismas tree
SM Mall of Asia
Lights and music show at the Ayala Triangle Gardens
Global Celebration
Spontaneously had dinner in SM Mall of Asia a few nights back. As rumored, the steel globe was supposedly transformed into one big LED display, but it was actually just individual LED lights, and of course, by day it's still a steel globe.
SM MOA Globe Lights from gelopots on Vimeo.
The huge steel globe in front of SM Mall of Asia transforms into a huge Christmas ball at night. This huge, round spectacle is a delight for both mall-goers and passers by.
The walkway was also adorned with a spectacle of Christmas lights, providing for a very festive SM Mall of Asia. =)
The huge steel globe in front of SM Mall of Asia transforms into a huge Christmas ball at night. This huge, round spectacle is a delight for both mall-goers and passers by.
The walkway was also adorned with a spectacle of Christmas lights, providing for a very festive SM Mall of Asia. =)
Christmas Bargain
You know you're in the Philippines when even Christmas ornaments have OVERRUNS. LOL.
taken during the Noel Christmas Bazaar in World Trade Center, Pasay
Christmas is in the air!
What's your Christmas sign? I get my first feel of Christmas when I see the red cups from Starbucks, those red paper cups that call out to you every time you buy your favorite cup of Christmas coffee =)
Since this is my first Christmas with Blogger, Just to pay tribute to this festive holiday, I've collected a few snapshots of this year's Christmas designs around the metro.
Since this is my first Christmas with Blogger, Just to pay tribute to this festive holiday, I've collected a few snapshots of this year's Christmas designs around the metro.
lantern vendors along Wilson St. in San Juan
Promenade, Greenhills
Greenbelt 3
Bonifacio High Street
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
*pictures were taken using Nokia N95
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