Comments on: The Signs of Christmas http://filipinovoices.com/the-signs-of-christmas Powered By A Collective Voice Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:47:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 By: rosa http://filipinovoices.com/the-signs-of-christmas/comment-page-1#comment-126703 rosa Sun, 27 Dec 2009 05:28:12 +0000 http://filipinovoices.com/?p=9315#comment-126703 Christmas this year has been very white and sometimes I hope global warming happens here in Calgary since it has been double digit negative freezing weather for the last month now. For the zealous environmentalist who might be cruisin, that was just a joke (I swear I have just finished a project on CO2 emission control). My mother -in-law has cooked a delicious turkey dish along with spicy ribs and as usual -have taken advantage of this occasion to do my wine tasting bringing three bottles of wine which is exceeding the demand from our family since I think I am the only one who drinks more than one glass. On 26 I have gone boxing day shopping topping the day with visiting a newly expanded Filipino restaurant here. On a side note, there are so many Filipino restaurants and grocery stores opening here that I think it will turn Darwinian soon. I miss the bibingka that my neighbour used to cook in her yard and the scent of pine tree which you smell once you get out of the church where I grew up. You are right though Dean, each culture has its own way of celebrating Christmas and we too adapt especially as we want to make it special for everyone. But once in a while a blog like yours reminds us of special moments we had way back when we were younger and life was so much simpler then. Christmas this year has been very white and sometimes I hope global warming happens here in Calgary since it has been double digit negative freezing weather for the last month now. For the zealous environmentalist who might be cruisin, that was just a joke (I swear I have just finished a project on CO2 emission control). My mother -in-law has cooked a delicious turkey dish along with spicy ribs and as usual -have taken advantage of this occasion to do my wine tasting bringing three bottles of wine which is exceeding the demand from our family since I think I am the only one who drinks more than one glass. On 26 I have gone boxing day shopping topping the day with visiting a newly expanded Filipino restaurant here. On a side note, there are so many Filipino restaurants and grocery stores opening here that I think it will turn Darwinian soon. I miss the bibingka that my neighbour used to cook in her yard and the scent of pine tree which you smell once you get out of the church where I grew up. You are right though Dean, each culture has its own way of celebrating Christmas and we too adapt especially as we want to make it special for everyone. But once in a while a blog like yours reminds us of special moments we had way back when we were younger and life was so much simpler then.

]]> By: rosa http://filipinovoices.com/the-signs-of-christmas/comment-page-1#comment-126686 rosa Sun, 27 Dec 2009 02:50:44 +0000 http://filipinovoices.com/?p=9315#comment-126686 Bert, I went to youtube and played this song and the tears just started to fall. Yeah no matter how good life is here, there is still parts of you that yearn for home. I heard this song before and have forgotten it but now can relate to the lyrics. On another nostagic moment last night with my mom, we were listening to one of my dad's favorite song and was also reaching for the kleenex. My dad passed away at a young age of 60 and that is another reason why I have to go home one day to visit his grave. Listen to this haunting song by Nana Mouskuri. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPZVGdm_CJ8 Bert, I went to youtube and played this song and the tears just started to fall. Yeah no matter how good life is here, there is still parts of you that yearn for home. I heard this song before and have forgotten it but now can relate to the lyrics. On another nostagic moment last night with my mom, we were listening to one of my dad’s favorite song and was also reaching for the kleenex. My dad passed away at a young age of 60 and that is another reason why I have to go home one day to visit his grave. Listen to this haunting song by Nana Mouskuri.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPZVGdm_CJ8

]]> By: Dean de la Paz http://filipinovoices.com/the-signs-of-christmas/comment-page-1#comment-126548 Dean de la Paz Sat, 26 Dec 2009 16:34:25 +0000 http://filipinovoices.com/?p=9315#comment-126548 Dear Rosa, I've only spent Christmas in two other places than Manila. One was in New York in one of those rare times when it actually snows on Christmas eve in that city. The other was on a plane. So I guess the comparisons are a bit skewed. Nothing beats the walking back home from a Misa de Gallo in the chilly morning with loved ones, and passing by the Nativity scene and the old bibingka and puto bumbong stand. But then again, Christmas is something personal whenever we add to it depending on where we are, who we're with and who we are. Kaya naman unique lahat. Merry Christmas to you from the land where the season is the longest. Dean Dear Rosa,

I’ve only spent Christmas in two other places than Manila. One was in New York in one of those rare times when it actually snows on Christmas eve in that city. The other was on a plane.

So I guess the comparisons are a bit skewed. Nothing beats the walking back home from a Misa de Gallo in the chilly morning with loved ones, and passing by the Nativity scene and the old bibingka and puto bumbong stand.

But then again, Christmas is something personal whenever we add to it depending on where we are, who we’re with and who we are. Kaya naman unique lahat.

Merry Christmas to you from the land where the season is the longest.

Dean

]]> By: Bert http://filipinovoices.com/the-signs-of-christmas/comment-page-1#comment-126526 Bert Sat, 26 Dec 2009 13:49:19 +0000 http://filipinovoices.com/?p=9315#comment-126526 Rosa, Your words reminds me of the old song "Old photographs" by Jim Capaldi and I can almost feel your yearnings for home though I'm sure Canada is quite a nice country to live hearing from my kins there. Don't play that song else you'll be longing for home some more, heheh. MERRY CHRISTMAS to you and your family, Rosa! Rosa,

Your words reminds me of the old song “Old photographs” by Jim Capaldi and I can almost feel your yearnings for home though I’m sure Canada is quite a nice country to live hearing from my kins there. Don’t play that song else you’ll be longing for home some more, heheh.

MERRY CHRISTMAS to you and your family, Rosa!

]]> By: Rosa http://filipinovoices.com/the-signs-of-christmas/comment-page-1#comment-126514 Rosa Sat, 26 Dec 2009 12:35:43 +0000 http://filipinovoices.com/?p=9315#comment-126514 Finally found time to read FV blogs. Nice article Dean. You just reminded me how Christmas is celebrated in Phil. I hope I will have the luxury of coming home on Christmas one day. I just typed home yet I have been here in Canada for the last 20 years. The things that stay with you. I hope you had enjoyed the recent festivities with friends and family. Happy New Year to you in the coming year of the tiger and best wishes to all the readers and writers at FV alike. Finally found time to read FV blogs. Nice article Dean. You just reminded me how Christmas is celebrated in Phil. I hope I will have the luxury of coming home on Christmas one day. I just typed home yet I have been here in Canada for the last 20 years. The things that stay with you. I hope you had enjoyed the recent festivities with friends and family. Happy New Year to you in the coming year of the tiger and best wishes to all the readers and writers at FV alike.

]]> By: Dean de la Paz http://filipinovoices.com/the-signs-of-christmas/comment-page-1#comment-125327 Dean de la Paz Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:56:16 +0000 http://filipinovoices.com/?p=9315#comment-125327 Wait until the politicians start with their own festival. Or better still, their carnival. Happy Christmas, Primer! Dean Wait until the politicians start with their own festival. Or better still, their carnival.

Happy Christmas, Primer!

Dean

]]> By: Dean de la Paz http://filipinovoices.com/the-signs-of-christmas/comment-page-1#comment-124922 Dean de la Paz Sun, 20 Dec 2009 03:44:40 +0000 http://filipinovoices.com/?p=9315#comment-124922 Thank you too Geejay. Despite the Scrooge-like quality, am still a sucker for Christmas. Meer Christmas to you. Dean Thank you too Geejay.

Despite the Scrooge-like quality, am still a sucker for Christmas.

Meer Christmas to you.

Dean

]]> By: Dean de la Paz http://filipinovoices.com/the-signs-of-christmas/comment-page-1#comment-124921 Dean de la Paz Sun, 20 Dec 2009 03:42:57 +0000 http://filipinovoices.com/?p=9315#comment-124921 The best one is when we greet each other Merry Christmas during Misa de Gallo. Merry Christmas Joe. Dean The best one is when we greet each other Merry Christmas during Misa de Gallo.

Merry Christmas Joe.

Dean

]]> By: Dean de la Paz http://filipinovoices.com/the-signs-of-christmas/comment-page-1#comment-124919 Dean de la Paz Sun, 20 Dec 2009 03:41:00 +0000 http://filipinovoices.com/?p=9315#comment-124919 Merry Christmas, Mario. Tama ka. May God bless us. Dean Merry Christmas, Mario.

Tama ka. May God bless us.

Dean

]]> By: Dean de la Paz http://filipinovoices.com/the-signs-of-christmas/comment-page-1#comment-124918 Dean de la Paz Sun, 20 Dec 2009 03:39:29 +0000 http://filipinovoices.com/?p=9315#comment-124918 Buti na lang wala pang "constructive Christmas". Merry Christmas, Abe. Dean Buti na lang wala pang “constructive Christmas”.

Merry Christmas, Abe.

Dean

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