How to Spend the Holidays

My family and I are spending Christmas and New Year’s in the province, ironically, away from everyone else. It gets kind of boring at times since you have less people to talk to. So, I’ve compiled a list of things  you can do during the Holidays. Whether you’re spending it in snow or not, here are surefire ways to lift your spirits and spend the most special days of the year.

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+Don’t be a grinch! Just because you’re not in the mood yet, it’s not an excuse to bitch out on everyone else. No, you’re not purposefully being left out by your family and friends, you just don’t feel it yet. I suggest the best way to do this is to lift your sad soul yourself. No one’s going to do this for you anyway, so better do it on your own.

+Read. That long list of books-to-read is no more this season! With all the free time that you have in your hands, you’ll be cutting that list to bits with new stories to pore and ponder on.

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+Help in the kitchen. It’s common Filipino tradition for families to get together and help prepare for the Holidays. Earlier today, I did the exact same thing and helped my dad prepare some of the meals we are to have for Noche Buena. I don’t normally help with Christmas preparations but it was great because I was able to catch up with family members. And always, always, the food do taste better after working hard for it.

+Join the Christmas caroling. Three years ago, a group of friends and I decided to start a group and roam the neighborhood and sing carols to them. Like the one above, this tradition is very Filipino, but I’m suggesting it because what fun would Christmas be without the trite Christmas songs. The money that you earn along the way is just a bonus. Being able to share the joy and laughter to other people is the main thing. And that is what Christmas is really all about.

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Whether your out of town or not, still, I think, the best way to spend the Holidays is to be with the persons you love the most. Jesus was born on Christmas, He came to the world to be with the people he loves, us.

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