Comments on: Christmas Season has Started in Davao http://americanindavao.com/blog/2009/10/christmas-season-has-started-in-davao/ A Forum about an American Expat Living in Davao, Philippines Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:57:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Bruce http://americanindavao.com/blog/2009/10/christmas-season-has-started-in-davao/comment-page-1/#comment-4792 Bruce Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:07:39 +0000 http://americanindavao.com/blog/?p=1515#comment-4792 Evelyn, I see more about Halloween here, their is a spot in the mall selling costumes. But, Christmas is already strong here. Evelyn,
I see more about Halloween here, their is a spot in the mall selling costumes. But, Christmas is already strong here.

]]> By: Evelyn http://americanindavao.com/blog/2009/10/christmas-season-has-started-in-davao/comment-page-1/#comment-4778 Evelyn Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:51:49 +0000 http://americanindavao.com/blog/?p=1515#comment-4778 shall i say---- xmas only in the philippines????hahaha here at my workplace, i start putting up the tree on dec 1..after the thanksgiving preparation... houses here during the whole month of november will be decorated with halloween decors.. and children done in costumes will go house to house for tricks or treats..we buy bunch of candies for them... shall i say—- xmas only in the philippines????hahaha
here at my workplace, i start putting up the tree on dec 1..after the thanksgiving preparation…
houses here during the whole month of november will be decorated with halloween decors..
and children done in costumes will go house to house for tricks or treats..we buy bunch of candies for them…

]]> By: Bruce http://americanindavao.com/blog/2009/10/christmas-season-has-started-in-davao/comment-page-1/#comment-4761 Bruce Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:19:57 +0000 http://americanindavao.com/blog/?p=1515#comment-4761 Gene, We have had only a few by the house. What I did see is more on the streets at intersections and around town. When we lived at our last place, I would see neighbor kids doing the singing to pick up pocket change and also the beggars. Gene,
We have had only a few by the house. What I did see is more on the streets at intersections and around town.
When we lived at our last place, I would see neighbor kids doing the singing to pick up pocket change and also the beggars.

]]> By: Bruce http://americanindavao.com/blog/2009/10/christmas-season-has-started-in-davao/comment-page-1/#comment-4760 Bruce Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:18:02 +0000 http://americanindavao.com/blog/?p=1515#comment-4760 Ken, I write to explain life here. I know we cannot change the way things are. Even Filipinos cannot change it unless they stand together in a group and let their feelings known. Maybe we will see your lights and decorations at your Christmas party. Ken,
I write to explain life here. I know we cannot change the way things are. Even Filipinos cannot change it unless they stand together in a group and let their feelings known.
Maybe we will see your lights and decorations at your Christmas party.

]]> By: Gene http://americanindavao.com/blog/2009/10/christmas-season-has-started-in-davao/comment-page-1/#comment-4754 Gene Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:52:09 +0000 http://americanindavao.com/blog/?p=1515#comment-4754 Bruce, I guess we’re lucky here then. No beggars hitting the pavement as yet. I love the Christmas season; always have. Even here in the Philippines with the extra long Christmas season it’s great. Only one thing that bothers me though. It’s the kids that go caroling each year. To go Christmas caroling is supposed to be to spread Christmas cheer and have fun at the same time. Here, they have managed to twist it into a money making event. Knocking on your gate and expect to BE PAID for their singing! I’m no Scrooge but most of the ones that come by here---I’m temped to pay them to STOP SINGING!!! Anyway, that’s my two cents worth before I get carried away. Hahaha. Merry Christmas to all… Bruce,

I guess we’re lucky here then. No beggars hitting the pavement as yet. I love the Christmas season; always have.
Even here in the Philippines with the extra long Christmas season it’s great.

Only one thing that bothers me though. It’s the kids that go caroling each year. To go Christmas caroling is supposed to be to spread Christmas cheer and have fun at the same time.
Here, they have managed to twist it into a money making event. Knocking on your gate and expect to BE PAID for their singing! I’m no Scrooge but most of the ones that come by here—I’m temped to pay them to STOP SINGING!!!

Anyway, that’s my two cents worth before I get carried away. Hahaha.

Merry Christmas to all…

]]> By: Ken Harmes http://americanindavao.com/blog/2009/10/christmas-season-has-started-in-davao/comment-page-1/#comment-4750 Ken Harmes Mon, 12 Oct 2009 02:10:32 +0000 http://americanindavao.com/blog/?p=1515#comment-4750 Hi Bruce.Yes,I agree it is not an ideal situation for any of us,especially for the people who have to do the begging, but,this is the place we now choose as home and there is very little we can do in the short term to change things for the better. On a lighter note. We have had lights(no pun intended)flashing now for about a month? I must say they look nice. Hi Bruce.Yes,I agree it is not an ideal situation for any of us,especially for the people who have to do the begging, but,this is the place we now choose as home and there is very little we can do in the short term to change things for the better.
On a lighter note. We have had lights(no pun intended)flashing now for about a month? I must say they look nice.

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