Hello ! Renxkyoko Iglesias here.
I’ve finally created a new blogsite, as promised, where I can write about mangas , animes, and video games to my heart’s content ! HERE it is.
I was supposed to post pictures of our Thanksgiving Day fare , but it was a big FAIL. My Mom volunteered to do it using her digital camera , but, guess what, there was no SD card in it. lol It doesn’t matter, though, because the dishes are the same as last year’s, anyways ( there are pics of it somewhere here )…. paella ( I cooked that ) pork eggroll, caldereta, pork bbq, chicken loaf, ham, sautéed veggies, and roast chicken, instead of roast turkey.
Wow. I can’t believe we’re already in the middle of Christmas holidays. * shakes head * Here comes again this feeling of nostalgia for Christmases past. Is that a sign I’m getting old, or what ? Please don’t answer that.
Anyway, I was watching the APEC summit meeting that was held in Manila, Philippines , late November, attended by 22 heads of state of countries that touch the Pacific Ocean rim ( that means the USA, too ). Pres. Obama was in the Philippines for 3 days. The Philippines has the longest holiday celebration in the world ( starts in September, all through the ” er ” months ), so I’m sure the Philippines had pulled out all the stops to show off how the country celebrates Christmas. Unfortunately, no one has uploaded on YouTube this year’s Philippine Christmas celebration. I did find an older video ( 2011 ) , but WP notified me that it couldn’t support the file type. ( Seriously, what’s going on with WordPress? This has never happened before. ) Fyi, the country’s population of 100 million is 90% Christian, more than 80% of whom are Catholics. It is a Catholic country. Don’t think Christmas is highly commercialized in the Philippines. It isn’t. It is , in fact, authentic , genuine,and religious in nature. I read an article by a CNN reporter entitled ” Why the Philippines leads the world in celebrating Christmas.” The article says, to quote , ” it is the longest and the most lavish, and if a global competition were to be held for a country with the most Christmas spirit, the Philippines would have an excellent shot at winning. While other countries ( even non-Christian countries ) focus on the commercial side of Christmas, the Philippines’ Christmas is very religious in nature, as it should be. Like, for 10 days before Christmas Day, Filipinos go to Mass everyday at 4: 30 AM. They call this Misa de Gallo , ( Mass at cock’s crow ) . I actually remember this. How can I forget ? A marching band ” marches” up and down the roads, playing Christmas music to wake the people up at 4 AM ! On Christmas Eve, Filipinos go to Midnight mass they call Misa de Aguinaldo, after which, they go home to eat midnight dinner they call Noche Buena. Also, each house is decorated with traditional Christmas lantern they call Parol ( or Star of Bethlehem. )
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I wish I could show you guys the amazingly beautiful lanterns and the twinkling colorful lights, but again, WP couldn’t support the file type. I have only 3% storage left , so do you guys think it’s time to buy the Premium ?
Also, I feel WP is not blogger -friendly anymore. It was easier to post before. Now, it took me a while to post this. This got lost in the muck several times before I finally got this published/
This is all for now. Merry Christmas and happy holidays. Be good and peace to all.
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Am a Molecular Microbiology student, love to read books, and I play the violin. 
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Posted by cindy knoke on December 13, 2015 at 5:46 am
Wow, it is so good to see a post from you in my reader! Plus you packed it with so much info. The photo of the food of course caught me! But you, it is always a joy to hear from you.
Wordpress, well, is wordpress.
Posted by renxkyoko on December 13, 2015 at 9:33 pm
Re WP… I know, right ? In fact, the whole article disappeared so I was forced to write again, but it wasn’t the same anymore. The mood disappeared, as well.
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Posted by disperser on December 13, 2015 at 6:26 am
Nice. Happy holidays to you as well.
Posted by renxkyoko on December 13, 2015 at 8:35 pm
Happy holidays to you, too, disperser. Keep warm.
Posted by williamleeone on December 13, 2015 at 6:38 am
Just nosing about dear. I thought I smelled dinner ! : )
Posted by renxkyoko on December 13, 2015 at 8:36 pm
Haha ! You’re welcome to join us. Happy Holidays, willimleeone !
Posted by williamleeone on December 14, 2015 at 12:36 am
And to you ! : )
Posted by aysabaw on December 13, 2015 at 7:00 am
Merry Christmas Ren!!!!!
Posted by renxkyoko on December 13, 2015 at 9:04 pm
Merry Christmas to you, as well, aysabaw. So, how is Christmas where you are ? A bit lonely ? My mother is getting too nostalgic. We promised each other we’d go there in the very near future.
Posted by aysabaw on December 14, 2015 at 3:40 am
Christmas is not so Christmassy in the UAE, its not even a public holiday he he…..
But it would be really nice if you’d spend Christmas in the Philippines 🙂
Posted by renxkyoko on December 14, 2015 at 6:35 pm
I’m sure it will happen . I really want to see how the Philippines celebrate Christmas. I have very little memories of Christmas there, except the marching bands. They were loud ! Ha ha !
Posted by aysabaw on December 14, 2015 at 7:23 pm
That would be great. Haven’t been back home for Christmas in a while too 🙂 heheheh…do u have inaanaks?
Posted by The Twentysomething Social Recluse on December 13, 2015 at 11:16 am
Merry Christmas! The food looks delicious!
Posted by renxkyoko on December 13, 2015 at 9:07 pm
That was , I think , 2 year ago’s photo. But the same dishes, more or less. Merry Christmas to you too !
Posted by Peter Wells aka Countingducks on December 13, 2015 at 3:21 pm
I hope you have a lovely Christmas with your family. I look forward to reconnecting with you in the new year. Now I am off to have a look at your Manga Blog. Very exciting development 🙂
Posted by renxkyoko on December 13, 2015 at 9:36 pm
You, too, Peter. Have a good one with your loved ones.
Oh, the manga blog….. facepalm….. I wish I could keep that a secret from you, he he he. Happy Holidays, and Cheers! Keep warm, Peter.
Posted by Rocco B on December 13, 2015 at 5:28 pm
Merry xmas to you too Ren :D. Will check out your new blog on anime, manga and video games too xDD.
Posted by renxkyoko on December 14, 2015 at 6:32 pm
Thank you, Rocco B. I hope you’ll like it. Cheers !
Posted by Cassidy Frazee on December 13, 2015 at 6:42 pm
I’ll be over for dinner!
Posted by renxkyoko on December 13, 2015 at 7:12 pm
yay ! We always cook for a battalion. We never learn. Can you imagine eating the same food for 5 days. I kid you not,
Posted by Cassidy Frazee on December 13, 2015 at 7:20 pm
Although I think it’s a little far for me to drive. 🙂
Posted by renxkyoko on December 13, 2015 at 9:30 pm
Yeah…… I’ll give you the recipes, if you want, and you can try the recipes,and invite friends over. The paella is simple, and can stand on its own. That and one dish…. it’s a feast.
Posted by Cassidy Frazee on December 13, 2015 at 9:35 pm
Friends? What are friends? 🙂 I hardly cook because I don’t have any space. I’d probably burn something down if I did.
Posted by readinpleasure on December 14, 2015 at 3:22 pm
Merry Christrmas Ren. 🙂
Posted by renxkyoko on December 14, 2015 at 6:24 pm
And to you, as well. Have a good one, my friend. Cheers !
Posted by Ste J on December 14, 2015 at 4:02 pm
Your dinners always look absolutely wonderful! I’ve not had much of a problem with WP of late, except I keep forgetting to like things now that the button on the top border has gone. It would be nice to avoid Christmas commercialism, I can’t imagine what that would be like.
Posted by renxkyoko on December 14, 2015 at 6:31 pm
It’s when people have forgotten what Christmas means, ie, the birth of Jesus,, then all those amzing decorations, merriment, etc., are nothing. Even China and Japan are so into Christmas , decorating the stores with Christmas trees, the works…. they don’t even know the reason for the celebration. I find it amusing and sad at the same time.
Posted by arlene on December 14, 2015 at 8:44 pm
Merry Christmas Ren. I have just posted something on my blog how we celebrate Christmas. In all the frenzy, we sometimes forget why we are celebrating.
Posted by renxkyoko on December 16, 2015 at 11:21 pm
It’s a good thing the Philippines has religious homegeneoty ( spelling ? ) . A family with a different religion will surely get mad if they get roused everyday for 10 days at 4 AM .lol
Posted by A. Blake on December 14, 2015 at 9:51 pm
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!
Posted by renxkyoko on December 16, 2015 at 11:23 pm
Merry Christmas, as well. A. Blake. Cheers !
Posted by Matthew on December 15, 2015 at 3:44 am
Merry Christmas! I can’t wait to check out your new blog site.
Posted by renxkyoko on December 15, 2015 at 4:30 am
Click on the link, Matthew.
Posted by Matthew on December 15, 2015 at 4:32 am
Okay I will.
Posted by Glaiza Binayas on December 16, 2015 at 9:19 am
Merry Christmas Ren! I hope you’ll get to spend Christmas here again! When was the last time? 🙂
Posted by renxkyoko on December 16, 2015 at 9:42 am
Merry Christmas, as well, Glaiza.
My last Christmas was in 1995. * sad * I don’t remember anything except the marching bands. lol
Posted by Glaiza Binayas on December 16, 2015 at 9:47 am
Oh wow. That was so long ago. Well, I hope you could experience Christmas here again very soon.
Posted by Eddie Two Hawks on December 16, 2015 at 5:14 pm
That looks so very delicious! What a treat to finally see a post from you.
Yes, you are missed! Will have to eat all this slowly, catch me in about a week…oh. That’s Christmas! Perfect! Have a great one. enjoy, enjoy, ENJOY, Eddie
Posted by renxkyoko on December 16, 2015 at 11:22 pm
Thank you, Eddie Two Hawks. ! Cheers !
Posted by MustardSeedBudget.wordpress.com on December 17, 2015 at 7:04 pm
you guys know how to eat!
Posted by renxkyoko on December 21, 2015 at 10:13 pm
lol, Yes, though we have to learn how to cook for 6 people, not for a battalion. Merry Christmas !
Posted by ~REBECCA DAWN~ on December 19, 2015 at 9:26 am
Hmm all the food you are lucky I wasn’t there! It would be gone!
It’s snowing here! Want some nice icy snow?
Merry Christmas, Ren! 😇😆
Posted by renxkyoko on December 19, 2015 at 9:29 am
Rebecca, check out the link… it’s my new blogsite for animes/mangas
Posted by ~REBECCA DAWN~ on December 19, 2015 at 9:30 am
I sure will 😆
Posted by JunkChuck on December 19, 2015 at 2:05 pm
Yum.
Posted by diwangtanglaw on December 20, 2015 at 2:16 am
Maligayang Pasko sa’yo Sis Ren. For sure mauulit muli ang pasko mo sa Pinas.
Posted by renxkyoko on December 20, 2015 at 4:14 am
Hay, naku, sana ! Pulos panood naming mg Mom ko sa You Tube. And saya don talaga, di ba ? Suerte nyo, kase dito iba – iba ang religion. Sa street naming, maybe 50 houses, 3 lang kaming meron Christmas lights. Parang hindi Pasko. Makita mo lang and Christmas décor sa commercial area.
Posted by Holistic Wayfarer on December 21, 2015 at 2:18 am
Merry Christmas, Sweetie.
Xxx
D.
Posted by renxkyoko on December 21, 2015 at 10:14 pm
Thank you. Merry Christmas to you, as well
Posted by clem chow on December 21, 2015 at 7:38 am
Merry Christmas, and you’re only getting wiser, not older.
Posted by renxkyoko on December 21, 2015 at 10:16 pm
Merry Christmas to you, too.
Posted by The Hook on December 21, 2015 at 6:15 pm
Now I’m starving!
Posted by renxkyoko on December 21, 2015 at 10:16 pm
Wish I could share it withyou guys ( so we don’t have to eat the leftovers for 5 days. , ha ha ) Happy Holidays, Mr. Hook.
Posted by The Otaku Judge on December 21, 2015 at 9:09 pm
Storage problems seem to be haunt you – be it SD cards or WordPress.
Posted by renxkyoko on December 21, 2015 at 9:11 pm
I know, right ? I think I’ll buy the Premium , pronto. I’m going to post a few videos soon.
Posted by renxkyoko on December 21, 2015 at 9:12 pm
By he way, check out the link on this post……. it’s my new blogsite only for mangas and animes.
Posted by manningtreearchive on December 22, 2015 at 3:34 am
Very interesting post. Merry Christmas to you and yours. Jo 🙂
Posted by barkinginthedark on December 22, 2015 at 9:02 pm
wow! invite me to dinner! happy holidays 2 u 2. continue…
Posted by imagesbytdashfield on December 22, 2015 at 11:30 pm
Mmmmmmmmm paella!
Posted by Fae's Twist & Tango on December 23, 2015 at 6:02 pm
Festivities are good, as long as it makes people merry and not alcohol drinking opportunity. Decorations and families getting together is good too. Merry Christmas to you and yours, Ren. 🙂
Posted by chris13jkt on December 25, 2015 at 5:47 am
Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones, Renx
Posted by dougstuber on December 28, 2015 at 9:01 pm
We’ve woven a web, you and I,
attached to the world, for no matter
how long, inscribed, though poorly, for
scant eyes, still, as bright a love aura as
has ever glowed, tightly wound around
our hearts, yet soaring miles above
Moodung’s fog to warm cold February.
Sparks fly off a round-rock fire rarely seen
in these parts. We laugh, it feels like we
shouldn’t be here on a cold winter night,
just a few meters from trails so packed
during the day. This charge will never
leave. We’ve marked this space but must
go to where the stars shine, deer run, art springs.
Keep my heart in your brain, words in your hair.
Matched lifelong yearning bursts in my hand,
fluorescent. Quick, pack what you need, let’s
flee! live life in the positive zone, expand
what we enjoy together, bound by the luck
that brought us this far. Where to next?
Posted by Wendell A. Brown on January 2, 2016 at 3:59 am
Your intent was so wonderful, sent you an email. The food always looks marvelous and so very tasteful.. I love the lantern. Thanks for always sharing and also embracing my poems! May your New Year be abundantly blessed!
Posted by billmurd on January 2, 2016 at 9:27 pm
Merry Christmas !
Posted by RoSy on January 24, 2016 at 8:28 pm
That’s quite a feast!
Bummer about the pictures. But – the time spent & memories will be with you forever!
{Hugs}
Posted by Diptendu Mukherjee on August 19, 2016 at 2:59 pm
We do celebrateChristmas and of course in our own way….. do read the posts, on Christmas celebrated in a small locality in Calcutta, India, in my blog
Posted by jmsabbagh on December 15, 2017 at 6:44 pm
Merry Christmas and Joyous 2018.