How did you miss Philippines this comming christmas ?

[JamesRachel 0]

Last Christmas i celebrate here in USA with my new family here. I thought white Christmas was fine and good since i was with my husband but i still missing the Christmas in the Philippines since is so different how we celebrate it with our family even we're living in small Island or village I cant still feel the spirit of christmas.I can hear a lots of Christmas songs anywhere when a month of September started , some people was started gathered their Christmas decor or lantern and in the store or market or in the street you can saw a lots of business people selling a Christmas lantern in early of October.

When December is coming we are so excited about the "Simbang Gabi" or " 9 Mornings" to make our wish come true for coming year. Caroling is the most i missed in Philippines,the fire crackers and most of all the "Noche Buena" specially our Christmas delecacies that we shared to eat together with our Family and don't forget the giving and receiving present from Ninong's and Ninang. The smile of everyone around the street to celebrate the christmas with or without Noche Buena.Christmas in Philippines is awesome and i won't ever forget wherever i was in this whole wide world.

Now Christmas is coming again and I missed it badly but i will try to feel and share the real spirit of Christmas to my owned family to make awesome and unforgetable even i was far to my loving country and most of all to my parents,brother's and sister.

[Mike's Lucy 14]

Theses are the things I will be missing this Christmas;

Parol - As early as November, Filipinos houses offices, schools, shoppingmalls and even streets are adorned with these star-shaped multicolored lanterns.

Simbang Gab - The series of nine dawn masses, the mass starts as early as 4:00 a.m. It begins on December 16 and ends on the midnight of the 24th of December.

Christmas Caroling - Children and adults form groups and enjoy hopping from one house to another every night singing Jingle Bells, Silent Night and traditional Filipino Christmas songs.

Monito Monita or Exchange Gifts-We always have this in our house every 25 midnight of December.

Noche Buena - Hayyyy, lots of food. Even the poorest family in the Philippines I think has something for noche buena.

This Christmas, my husband has to work, so we will be celebrating our first christmas together at work. I don't mind, as long as Im with him on that day but surely nothing compares to Christmas in the Philippines.

[lbounds 16]

Ah.. this will be my first Christmas ever to celebrate in the Philippines with my wife to be. I wondered how it will be different. I asked them if it's different in the Philippines but they said it was the same as the US. Hehe.. I figured not but I will be experiencing the Filipino Christmas for the first time with her and her family

I hope you will enjoy Christmas in the US with your family also..

[marybeth 0]

Iba talaga ang Pinoy....

I miss everything in the Philippines...Especially this coming Christmas and New Year...Big BIG difference here in the US...

[PhiLandShiR 18]

I spent last Christmas in Philippines as well as New Years. I know Shirr will miss her family and friends from back home. She has asked about New Years already. No firecrackers here in Iowa as they are not legal. I was in Baguio last New Years and it was truly awe inspiring. I have never heard more fireworks in my entire life. For almost an hour the explosions of sky rockets and fire crackers echoed off the mountains.

I enjoyed it so much I am sad I will miss it this year.

We are already planning to return in a couple of years.

[JamesRachel 0]

Right, Christmas in Pinas is really different but as long you with your owned family must be happy. But i was looking forward really to celebrate Christmas again in Philippines in couple Year.

Miss the "Bibingka".Hay!!!!!!

Edited November 9, 2009 by JamesRachel

[edp333 9]

Hello Rachel, glad to see you and James are doing well in the Northeast.

What helped my Asawa was finding a nearby Fil/Am society who had a Christmas Party. The party engaged in traditional dance, song, and food. Meryll is wanting to have our own Fil/Am Christmas party this year.

[macutelit 0]

This will be my 3^rd Christmas here in USA. I still want to celebrate Christmas in the Philippines because Christmas here is different unlike our PASKO (pinas) ay kamishhhh.

[sephlijane 0]

Last Christmas i celebrate here in USA with my new family here. I thought white Christmas was fine and good since i was with my husband but i still missing the Christmas in the Philippines since is so different how we celebrate it with our family even we're living in small Island or village I cant still feel the spirit of christmas.I can hear a lots of Christmas songs anywhere when a month of September started , some people was started gathered their Christmas decor or lantern and in the store or market or in the street you can saw a lots of business people selling a Christmas lantern in early of October.

When December is coming we are so excited about the "Simbang Gabi" or " 9 Mornings" to make our wish come true for coming year. Caroling is the most i missed in Philippines,the fire crackers and most of all the "Noche Buena" specially our Christmas delecacies that we shared to eat together with our Family and don't forget the giving and receiving present from Ninong's and Ninang. The smile of everyone around the street to celebrate the christmas with or without Noche Buena.Christmas in Philippines is awesome and i won't ever forget wherever i was in this whole wide world.

Now Christmas is coming again and I missed it badly but i will try to feel and share the real spirit of Christmas to my owned family to make awesome and unforgetable even i was far to my loving country and most of all to my parents,brother's and sister.

I do really miss spending Christmas it been 10years the last time...hmmmm