Celebrating Christmas without him
Posted in Christmas, Feeling Lonely?, LDR Advice on 24. Dec, 2009
Stuffing myself silly is not the same without YOU
Last year, due to visa concerns, Dodong was able to spend Christmas here at home. But this year is different. After his 2-week vacation, he had to go back to the desert for work. So unlike most OFWs, most kabayans, who are home for the holidays, Dodong is in the desert, working while trying to recreate the Christmas celebrations with fellow kabayans. Is your honey home or away for the holidays too?
This is Dodong's first Christmas away from home in a foreign non-Christian land. Plus, this is our first Christmas apart…
Although when he's home, we do spend Christmas with our respective families, but then again, the whole getting together of families and friends just adds to the "missing him" mood. Thanks to technology, we would be able to be "together" this Christmas despite the distance between us…
Long distance Christmas phone patch
Once the clock strikes 12mn in Dubai time (approximately 4am Philippine time), I will be giving Dodong a call. Thank God for lower long distance call rates, I'd be able to call him without hurting my pocket as much. For Globe subscribers like myself, just dial 12800 + country code + area code + telephone number. Instead of being charged per minute, your call will be charged per second at Php 0.17 per second. Not bad right?
Live streamed Noche Buena
Hmmm with the time difference (4-hours), I think that our food would be wiped out by then. Hehehe! I'm asking Dodong if he could live stream their Christmas celebration. I could join in their kabayan Christmas celebration too 
It actually is a blessing that Christmas Eve falls on a Thursday which is the last day of the work week over there.
I just wish I could fly in a Christmas Ham to share the Pinoy love this Christmas day. Would you send a Christmas Ham for him?
Merry Christmas everyone! Don't be blue, technology is there for you Be happy that someone out there (literally) is there wishing you all the best for this Christmas
Love the distance,
Inday I. Nagintay
Love the distance,
Inday I. Nagintay
This post is really sweet. I'm in Dubai too and spending the whole day of 24th here at work. I can relate to you and your hubby's loneliness. regards and wish you all the best this holiday season.
Thanks Aiza
It really is a challenge. But hey we both are having a Merry Christmas! Especially after giving each other a call after the Christmas mass. Hay.
Merry Christmas from Manila to Dubai
Thanks for dropping by 