It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!!!

Published On 12/24/2014 By Anonymous

December 24, 2014. It's the day before Christmas. My day has just started while more than half a day has already passed back in the Philippines.

Christmas 2013 with my family back in the Philippines

I've just finished my breakfast and I'm preparing for my lunch as I write this post, while I'm sure my household back home is now busy preparing for tonight's Noche Buena.

I'm living alone away from home, Mark and I won't be seeing each other until the weekend, both my flatmates are out on vacation, add the fact that I'm in a country who doesn't celebrate Christmas, so it's a bit of a struggle, no, make that it's definitely a struggle, for me to get through today.

And even just going through some old Christmas photos is giving me tears. And yes, I am missing home, big time!

Christmas 2008

I miss being with the ones I love on this festive day...

Christmas 2009

I miss the preps and food for Noche Buena...

Christmas 2010

I miss the overflowing gifts and smiles and happiness that come with it...

Christmas 2011

I miss the color-coded clothes, the "Merry Christmas from our family to yours" and the wacky family pictures...

Christmas 2012

I. MISS. HOME!!!

Christmas 2013

I may not be home to celebrate Christmas with my family today, but I know that I am not forgotten. Hahaha!

Christmas 2014

Mark has been picking on me, ever since I came to Dubai, about how he's so sure that I'll cry come Christmas time. And well yes, he was right. I just can't help but stop and wipe some tears as I write this post. Hahaha! :p Too much drama, I know. Sorry, I'm just missing home and I guess I've said that too much already so I'll just end this post. :p

Don't worry, I'll make sure to be home on Christmas 2015! InshaAllah! :D

Merry Christmas to all!