Since I was busy during holidays, I am catching up now on some posts even though this would be too late since Christmas is over. But anyhow, moving forward, I would always say that nothing beats Christmas in your home country especially if it's Philippines but thank God for Christmas festivals and markets. It is very interesting that there was quite an increase on the presence of Christmas in this side of the world. As you can see, one of the places we visited was Souk Qaryat Al Beri. They had Canal Lighting Ceremony and outdoor Christmas market.
Apart from Souk Qaryat Al Beri, there were other malls and hotels which had their own Christmas festivals and it just made us feel better even if we're far from home. But, we must always keep in mind that which ever part of the world we are during Christmas season and whether we're apart or together with our family and loved ones, the true essence of this season is to celebrate the birth of our Saviour, Jesus Christ.
Love and Peace
Loca