It’s been quite some time since I last participated in a tag game. So I thought I’d jump in and do one, which I got from Aileen Apolo. It’s about why it’s so much better to spend Christmas in the Philippines than overseas. (Did I get that right, Aileen?).
What to do: Just share a warm, fuzzy Pinoy Christmas story or anecdote or photo or whatever it is you love about Christmas (as a Filipino). Link to Aileen’s blog post so she can share your story in her compilation. Copy & paste the instructions (this paragraph) and then leave a comment on Aileen’s blog post so she can check out yours.
Mine’s simple. It’s the one time of the year when you can rest assured that you’re assured of rest. 
Kidding aside, Christmas is when you can count on traditions that keep you grounded. When I was a kid it was much more fun, but even now, I still look forward to noche buena. It’s not just the hearty feast, but also the camaraderie and laughter.
And after midnight is something that I look forward to each year. No, not that! Every year, my friends gather at Rodney’s place and we drink and eat some more till it’s light. We get to talk about the past events of the year, reminiscing and sighing and laughing. And we also get to talk about our plans for the future — it’s the time that we can be grandiose and flowery with our thoughts spoken out loud.
I’m tagging the following blogger-friends to continue this meme: Bob, Jehzeel, Eric, Gwing and Jaime.
8:58 am on 18 Dec 2007
Thanks Blogie! Oo nga, I remember you telling us about your after midnight Christmas gimmick! Saya noh! =)
4:53 am on 29 Jan 2008
ingiiit ako..miss ya blogs