25th December, 2011
After spending most of the UAE public holidays out of Dubai, this Christmas, I decided to utilize it in a different manner - spending it in Dubai.
After spending most of the UAE public holidays out of Dubai, this Christmas, I decided to utilize it in a different manner - spending it in Dubai.
And so, on Christmas eve, I opened my eyes, body aching from all d swimming in Oman, only to awake to the realization that I'll be all alone here this Christmas! To top it up, the taxi driver didn't even know how to go to the church I wanted to go to! Huhuhu! Depressed, I watched a really comical movie which only made me cry further.
Fortunately, my Filipino colleague invited me to spend Christmas with her! So, I happily hopped to the Christmas party venue.
Apparently, Christmas parties for Filipinos are a major event, just like Chinese New Year. Since most are Catholics, they start celebrating it, 9 days earlier! We have booze, lots of food from morning 'til night. And of course, gift exchange and karaoke too! Plus, they broke spontaneously into song, wishing Jesus Happy Birthday! There's even a song that accompanies the gift exchanging session too! And it goes like this:
Apparently, Christmas parties for Filipinos are a major event, just like Chinese New Year. Since most are Catholics, they start celebrating it, 9 days earlier! We have booze, lots of food from morning 'til night. And of course, gift exchange and karaoke too! Plus, they broke spontaneously into song, wishing Jesus Happy Birthday! There's even a song that accompanies the gift exchanging session too! And it goes like this:
I love my Monito (Monita) Yes I do!
I love my Monito (Monita) Yes I do!
I love my Monito (Monita) Yes I do!
I love my Monito (Monita) but I won't tell you!
(Which sounds like the melody of Itsy bitsy spider, climbing up the wall...)
(Which sounds like the melody of Itsy bitsy spider, climbing up the wall...)
View from my friend's Apartment - Al Barsha Side
View from my friend's Apartment - Jebel Ali Side
Nasi Goreng - Indonesian Style
Malt Drink - Really, really bitter, which makes the food taste even better!
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