Finally, Christmas!

Last Sunday found me amidst the glitter and grime of Quiapo. My daughter E is in the middle of this project; she is making harness necklaces and needed to get herself more chains. And so, I joined her in this little excursion. You see, I've been thinking of making handmade stuff myself but have no idea as to what. I was hoping that the materials would inspire me.

We had made the rounds of all these little jewelry supplies stores when we thought, well, since we're already in Manila, we might as well go to Divisoria as well. We wanted to go to the street with the all the feathers and ribbons.

And so, we turned a corner and suddenly found ourselves in an intersection filled with wall-to-wall shoppers of all shapes, sizes, and ages. Christmas carols were blaring over the speakers. Sellers were shouting at the top of their lungs, exhorting shoppers to buy their shirts, two for P150 only. Peddlers had their wares atop their heads: the tinsel Christmas trees bobbing up and down with every step. And though the sun was up and it was hot and humid, we were all in good spirits. Every person had a smile on his face. And that's when it dawned on me, it's Christmas: that crazy time of the year when everything turns into one big fiesta of a party.

Ang saya-saya!

Happy holidays! :)