So like the sneaky bastard that time always has been, almost 12 months have crept by and once again, it's time to celebrate Christmas. Last year wasn't particularly eventful for me. Truthfully, it was more or less crap.
This year promises to be a bit better (not like it can get worse, but tempting fate is not a wise idea). I've earned a bit of money, gotten on me mum's good side (she's the one who handles the cash) and tried my best to be a good boy (well I'm 19, but still). So, I have more or less got my mum agree (on principle; i can't exactly make her sign a contract in blood) to allow me one shopping spree, mainly because having people buy what I want (and sometimes getting it wrong) is not as fun as actually going to the mall. My shopping list kind of looks like this:
Books - Can't live without 'em. Seriously, I can be left alone for half a day with minimal food and water if I have a good book. Hopefully the bookstore holds a christmas sale. Darn books are expensive here (300-500 PHP for a paperbound. A hard-bound will cost you anywhere from 1.8-2k).
DS stuff - I need a USB wi-fi dongle so I can at least experience online on my DSi, plus maybe a microSD card. And I suspect my battery is taking a battering lately, though hopefully not enough to justify replacing.
Aside from these, really, it's a "buy what you want if you still have moolah to burn" thing. Not the best christmas, maybe, but far from the worst (I can imagine some even less fortunate people. Prob don't have 2 pennies to rub together.).
Anyway, how does the holidays appear to be shaping up for you guys? Hopefully you have a better one than mine. Merry Christmas, guys!
This year promises to be a bit better (not like it can get worse, but tempting fate is not a wise idea). I've earned a bit of money, gotten on me mum's good side (she's the one who handles the cash) and tried my best to be a good boy (well I'm 19, but still). So, I have more or less got my mum agree (on principle; i can't exactly make her sign a contract in blood) to allow me one shopping spree, mainly because having people buy what I want (and sometimes getting it wrong) is not as fun as actually going to the mall. My shopping list kind of looks like this:
Books - Can't live without 'em. Seriously, I can be left alone for half a day with minimal food and water if I have a good book. Hopefully the bookstore holds a christmas sale. Darn books are expensive here (300-500 PHP for a paperbound. A hard-bound will cost you anywhere from 1.8-2k).
DS stuff - I need a USB wi-fi dongle so I can at least experience online on my DSi, plus maybe a microSD card. And I suspect my battery is taking a battering lately, though hopefully not enough to justify replacing.
Aside from these, really, it's a "buy what you want if you still have moolah to burn" thing. Not the best christmas, maybe, but far from the worst (I can imagine some even less fortunate people. Prob don't have 2 pennies to rub together.).
Anyway, how does the holidays appear to be shaping up for you guys? Hopefully you have a better one than mine. Merry Christmas, guys!
