Christmas Is Just Around The Corner

I haven't even bought or wrapped a Christmas gift. 

Oopsy, not even a single Christmas card too (I like personalized Christmas cards!).

I am that delayed in my Christmas shopping (mental note: please start soon!) because I've been preoccupied with my work turnover (I've been studying for this new role). 

My mind whirled (and still whirls) around my transition to this new organization...sooo many things to do and I'm working with limited resources (I don't have a car as of the moment so its hard to get around Manila for my requirements). My thoughts are into this new exciting adventure with this new organization that I lost track that Christmas is just around the corner. Yikes.

Christmas.I like Christmas. It gives me a warm happy feeling. A day to stop all work related thoughts and simply be with my family to cook, eat and open gifts together. Its a day of laughter and love for me. I grew up spending every Christmas with my parents and my sister-so I can't even imagine not spending it with them. 

This Ad from Coca Cola snapped me out from my all-about-new-work-mode  and it also made me quite emotional. It centers around Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) who are working hard abroad for their families in Manila. I have  OFW friends with bigger and happier paychecks but they would always tell me that Manila will always be their home. And  most of us would agree that there's no place like home.

So even if this is staged and it's a marketing campaign.. I like it. Touched my heart and made me emotional. It's Christmas soon and how I wish everyone can spend it with the people they love most.

22 days 'til Christmas. 

What are you plans to make it extra special this year?