Preparing for Chrismas gift list

@jlamela (4898)
Philippines
September 1, 2009 3:36am CST
Christmas celebration in the Philippines had the longest. The season kicks off on the month of September until January on the following year. Since today is the beginning of September, are you start preparing your gift list?
3 responses
UK_Shree
@UK_Shree (3603)
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1 Sep 09
Oh wow, I can't believe the season begins so early! Here in the UK things start to feel really christmassy around late October. I don't really think about christmas shopping right until later November to be honest, but it is definitely a great idea to plan ahead!
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jlamela
@jlamela (4898)
• Philippines
2 Sep 09
Yes we have a longest Christmas celebration here in the Philippines. Usually I prepared my gift list around November, but for this year I want to plan ahead around October to determine my budget.lol!
jlamela
@jlamela (4898)
• Philippines
3 Sep 09
actually that's really my purpose, to save money at the same time give gifts to special people. I always loved Christmas season, it's my happiest season of the year and I always look forward into it especially our tradition of "mesa de gallo" or Early morning mass for nine days as a novena to the child Jesus.
UK_Shree
@UK_Shree (3603)
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2 Sep 09
That's really sensible. You will definitely save money by planning in this way.
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kmaram
@kmaram (2533)
• Philippines
1 Sep 09
Hi there, well its true that when the month of september its almost the start of christmas here in the philippines. And we already started hearing christmas songs in radios. Anyway i dont have gift listing thats my problem because i am not really good in doing this. So when the times comes im always in the hurry. Well i hope this time i will learn to manage my time and make preparations for coming christmas. And maybe i should think of preparing a list now so no one will be forget, keep on mylotting
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jlamela
@jlamela (4898)
• Philippines
1 Sep 09
I sometimes prepare my gift list around November because I still wait for some items to be on sale.lol!but sometimes I prepare it by myself to have some personal touch.
kmaram
@kmaram (2533)
• Philippines
1 Sep 09
Hi there, well november is fine, anyway i also think to have some personal touch but i am not created too bad, anyway because of your discussion i am thinking to have my list now hehhe, keep on mylotting
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jlamela
@jlamela (4898)
• Philippines
2 Sep 09
I am not also creative, I am just trying hard.hahahha!But I always think that having a personal touch to your gifts are much appreciated and treasured that's why I am trying hard to personalize my gifts.lol!
twoey68
@twoey68 (13627)
• United States
1 Sep 09
Wow am I glad I don't live in the Philippines...I couldn't stand celebrating any holiday for that long. I love Christmas but I can barely handle all the stress and stuff that goes with it. [b]~~AT PEACE WITHIN~~ **STAND STRONG IN YOUR BELIEFS**[/b]
jlamela
@jlamela (4898)
• Philippines
3 Sep 09
Hello twoey! Oh really?Okay I understand your feeling, if you lived here and if you are a Filipino you can surely adapt it because that's what we are born with.It is part of our tradition and customs here in the Philippines and we always look forward every year at Christmas, that's part of our daily lives. In fact the long Christmas celebration in our country is one of our cherished tradition and everybody is happy.