Flying Home for Christmas

Sitting on my bed in my room with dysfunctional aircon made me feel more agitated to go home. The numberless thoughts of needing to buy "pasalubong" for my family and friends ended me up to having nothing on hand at all. I hated to imagine how malls would be full of shoppers from all corners of the country and the rest might have flown in to Singapore from some parts of the universe just to check out countrywide promos. Sale is everywhere. It's odd to feel happy and a little irritated at the same time. Yet, it's Christmas. What more can anyone expect?

My room is jam-packed with things I have shopped since the time I arrived in the country-- most of which are very small things I bought for my kids, Yumi and Shami. I have no plans of checking out gifts for my godchildren as I am used to giving "ampao" as "aguinaldo" on New Year's Day. Out of less than ten godchildren I have (whom I barely know), only one or two of them would bother to visit me and claim their "aguinaldo". Cash was always safer to give, I realized. There was a time I attempted to buy new clothes or toys for them-- most of which ended up wrapped forever inside my mom's closet, and some just caused some kids disappointment.

My mother would always remind me to buy chocolates. I think chocolates are cheaper here but I don't think I am ready to find myself in endless queues at mall cash counters. I can buy them at the airport, as I always did in most of my trips. In addition, having excess chocolates with you ensures that you'll have a generic gift for people who would pay unexpected visits. Chocolates, thus, are a sure "must-have"!

I will also try to buy some kikay gifts for my friends from high school, who will meet up with me before I fly back to Singapore. Still haven't decided yet what to give them exactly. Most wished to receive something with the "Singapore" word in it. And yet again, key chains are a big NO... hahaha!

Haaaayyy. All of these crossed my mind while watching a Pinoy show online a few hours after midnight. I could not even remember what specific show it was. All I am preoccupied with is how I am going to spend my short vacation with everyone who will make me feel I am home again this Christmas.