Christmas

I cannot believe it's the first days of September. The Christmas season should start soon. I remember back home, the huge bookstore across our house have this annual "Christmas in August" theme, where they laid out their Christmas decors, greeting cards, Christmas tree and lights, in store to ensnare customers and unlatch the festive mood. They also have promotions like when you spend a certain amount of merchandise from their store, you can show them your receipt in exchange for a prize. They also have their raffle draws once in a while. I would line up and get myself a raffle ticket. I never won though. Hehe.

Thinking back, their "Christmas in August" theme brought us a number of advantages. The plangent strains of Christmas carols emanated from across the well lit building to our room. Because of the lights that they leave on every night, we need not opened our lamps when we sleep. The room that my sister and I shared was always filled with the cheery and festive mood. That's the only thing that I can recall and miss home... when it's Christmas.