A Very Unhappy New Year Indeed When One's Broke As A Joke

Well, happy new year or is it? I would say that saying "Happy new year!" to people can either be a compliment or a putdown. Why wo...

Would You Wish That It Were Christmas Every Day In The Philippines?

I have made some observations about the Christmas season here in the Philippines. I could notice that there are many people who love Christm...

Not Budgeting For Christmas And New Year - It's More Fun In The Philippines!

Christmas and New Year would possibly excite children more than adults, right? I don't condemn celebrations themselves but the question ...

Last Minute Christmas Shopping - It's More Fun In The Philippines!

As a 1990s child and a 1980s baby - I could remember watching the box office flop called Jingle All the Way . It was sort of a nice spin-off...

Why Many Filipinos May Be The Biggest Contributor To Christmas Traffic Woes

One of the biggest reasons why Christmas isn't really more fun in the Philippines is because of heavy, intense traffic during the seaso...

Are You Just Looking Forward For The 13th-Month Pay This December?

It's no doubt that the 13th-month pay is just around the corner. It's mandatory by Filipino law and is somewhat practiced in other c...

Many Filipinos Should Learn to Celebrate Simpler To Survive The Holidays

Nothing is wrong with celebrating Christmas though the season itself can be VERY STRESSFUL. One of the biggest reasons why Christmas and New...

Avoiding The Christmas Procrastination And Overspending Altogether

I remembered how often it is when the -ber months come - it's very easy to think about Christmas which is still in DECEMBER and not on ...