Last Christmas was a special one for me. After 6 years, I was able to spent the holidays here in my hometown with my family. From Manila to my hometown was an annoying and uncomfortable trip. I was restless for the whole 16 hour cutting trip. I arrived home on the 21th of December and we immediately plan for our noche buena and medya noche.

We prepared a simple and easy to prepare food for the holidays. Wine and macaroni salad is always on our list. We don't cooked spaghetti, we had sotanghon noodles instead.

My parents avoid lots of foods especially those that are high in cholesterol. My Mom is really good in baking. I requested for a rice cake but she decided to bake this marble chiffon cake. It is so good!

           I think noche buena won't be complete without a ham on the table together with a red wine.

Symphony of Lights

 

I wasn't feeling well this December. I got a bad colds and flu, added to that a severe tonsillitis for more than 2 weeks. So, I was glued to my bed most of the time. I wasn't even able to attend two Christmas parties. I missed a lot of activities this Christmas time. So I decided to go to my hometown to have some break and celebrate the holidays with my parents.

A day before living the city, I invited my friends to watch the dancing lights in Ayala Triangle Park in Makati. It is just across my office building in Paseo de Roxas street.

360,000 LED Christmas light bulbs dances while the music play. It is called "Symphony of Lights" that runs every 30 minutes from 6pm to 9pm every day. I love watching as the lights changes into different colors while the music play. I forgot that I have fever and colds that night.

This show really brings out the spirit of Christmas.