December comes to mind, and I'll always look forward to Christmas. Talking about Christmas, "Christmas is a season to be jolly." Streets light up, houses smell like good food, and families gather to make happy memories. It’s a season that brings people closer, reminds us to be grateful, and encourages us to spread joy and kindness.
Every December, my cousins and I would all gather to go caroling, or "mamasko," around different houses. We make our own instruments from whatever we can find, like bottle caps, sticks, rocks inside bottles, and even cooking pan lids. Often, we end up being chased by dogs or scolded by our parents for coming home late. After caroling, we would all gather up to split the money we’ve collected, sharing the fun and rewards of the night together.
During the Christmas season,my family and I, together with our relatives, would gather and celebrate. We would do fun activities like singing, dancing, playing, taking pictures and of course eating would always be present. My tita was the best cook in the family, and we often call her Tita Chef. She would cook foods like adobo, humba, carbonara, fried chicken, and her specialty would be "Puto Cheese."
My cousins and I would get together and rehearse a dance. Since there are four of us and Blackpink is our favorite K-pop group, we are known as the "Blackpink" group. Our performances have become a favorite tradition everyone looks forward to. Of course, the tradition of exchanging gifts will always be part of the celebration. We would always get excited when it is time for exchanging gifts. We would happily exchange gifts and open our gifts together.
Our Christmas celebration might not be as fabulous as the others, but what truly matters is that we enjoyed it and spent time with our loved ones.❤️