My Life… My Thoughts

I don’t mean to be too gauche, but the part I miss most about Christmas in the Philippines is the bonus. I miss the 13th and 14th month pay! It is only 6 days before Christmas and I am still penniless. I don’t think there is going to be a Christmas bonus for my company this year.

I was out yesterday with my roommate and a friend to this big sale at an outlet store and it made me feel bad that I have no extra money to spend. Had I been back home, I would already have had my 13th and possibly 14th month pay, plus my coop earnings. I would have had bought myself a couple of nice things and a number of gifts for my family and friends. But since I am out here, and since there is no bonus to anticipate, they will have to be content with the cards that I sent them. Afterall, it’s the though that counts, right? I know, but it doesn’t feel right. Damn.

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