Its already the "Ber" months. No, I am not referring about the beer but the months thats ending with the "ber'. September to December. Its the year of the month that we feel cool breeze. Its the year of the month where some folks would start hanging Christmas decorations. We all have the excuses to start decorating way earlier so we have longer days to enjoy the holiday ambiance that even extended all the way to first week of January. So christmas in the Philippines is way longer in contrast to how other country would. I have a friend who is based in Boston, working as a nurse, telling me the that folks from there would decorate a tree a week before christmas. Here, we do deco clean up after January 6!

I can say, Philippines is a country where its more fun during "ber" months.
As early as last month I've started buying gifts and supplies for the festivity. I hate going shopping when everyone is rushing to the malls and super markets. Prices do change with the season. So I start buying gifts when stores are offering discounted items. I have long lines of inaanak and pamangkins, so its only wiser to do tricky when it comes to budget. I speak the same with food supplies. I've already been buying some canned fruits and creams for my fruits salad, they also increase prices a bit higher 2 weeks before christmas.

So what about you girls, how do you prep up for the holiday?