Philippine Travel Tips: More than the Normal Christmas
by: Ronan Vergara
If you plan to visit the Philippines this Christmas 2014, I am sure you have everything laid out as early as May 2014.
What Christmas could ever be more colorful than one which is celebrated as early as the onset of the “ber” months? Yes, Christmas carols can be heard as early as September, and more so at the beginning of December, when you can expect hoards of children and sometimes adults caroling you in front of your houses, and even at the sides of your car during traffic, asking for some “Talent Fee” for their impromptu Christmas concert. Then, starting December 15, the Catholic Church begins the “Simbang Gabi” – a series of nine Masses is held before the break of Dawn, thus giving it the name “Misa de Gallo.” (Spanish for “Mass of the Rooster) Christmas lanterns adorn every place, coming in different shapes and sizes, from a little tasseled star to a gigantic supernova.
Surely, these images would bring forth memories of your home, the Philippines, and the more you remember, the more you’d long to come back home for Christmas.
So come home to where your heart is and experience the Christmas holidays.
Coming home, you might need to look for the most suitable accommodations to keep you comfortable always without slashing much from your budget. So, if you’re planning to stay in the National Capital Region, you could well consider residing at the fully-furnished residential in Novaliches, Quezon City. These units accept short-term as well as long-term (one to five years) occupants. More so, these are located in the heart of Quezon City, thus giving you free reign to where you want to be.
If you plan to visit the Philippines this Christmas 2014, I am sure you have everything laid out as early as May 2014.
What Christmas could ever be more colorful than one which is celebrated as early as the onset of the “ber” months? Yes, Christmas carols can be heard as early as September, and more so at the beginning of December, when you can expect hoards of children and sometimes adults caroling you in front of your houses, and even at the sides of your car during traffic, asking for some “Talent Fee” for their impromptu Christmas concert. Then, starting December 15, the Catholic Church begins the “Simbang Gabi” – a series of nine Masses is held before the break of Dawn, thus giving it the name “Misa de Gallo.” (Spanish for “Mass of the Rooster) Christmas lanterns adorn every place, coming in different shapes and sizes, from a little tasseled star to a gigantic supernova.
Surely, these images would bring forth memories of your home, the Philippines, and the more you remember, the more you’d long to come back home for Christmas.
So come home to where your heart is and experience the Christmas holidays.
Coming home, you might need to look for the most suitable accommodations to keep you comfortable always without slashing much from your budget. So, if you’re planning to stay in the National Capital Region, you could well consider residing at the fully-furnished residential in Novaliches, Quezon City. These units accept short-term as well as long-term (one to five years) occupants. More so, these are located in the heart of Quezon City, thus giving you free reign to where you want to be.
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