I can
feel Christmas starting to settle in my veins as I pull out my stash of
sweaters and enjoy the breezy December nights with my cup of coffee (or hot
cocoa since I am trying to cut on my
caffeine consumption) in hand. Lights are everywhere, and Christmas carols are
dominating establishments with glad tidings and sounds of merriment. The Misa de Gallo has officially begun, and
an onslaught of bonus-armed Christmas shoppers taking pleasures in the
Christmas rush has been infesting malls, bazaars and shopping centers.
It is
that time of the year again.
Or as the
song goes, “it’s the most wonderful time
of the year…”
Truly, it
is wonderful and magical, but aside from the idealistic, near-impossible Love Actually- inspired Christmas
romance and the incredibly impossible desire for God to send down snow in the
Philippines, I’ve been thinking a lot about what I really want this Christmas.
Unfortunately,
it’s not my two front teeth.
And
sadly, it’s not you.
And
because I have an unabashed love for making lists, I decided to make one.
(Yay!)
WHAT I
WANT FOR CHRISTMAS:
1.
Books!
I know I
have a pile of them that I left to accumulate dust in my bookshelf, but a
bookworm can’t have too many titles in his or her collection, can’t s/he?
What I would
prefer (but any novel would be just fine!):
A
Collection of Poems by John Donne*
A
Collection of Short Stories by Ernest Hemingway*
A
Collection of Poems and Short Stories by Margaret Atwood*
The Fire Chronicle by John Stephens (hardcover)
Slammed by Coleen Hoover (hardcover)
Hokey Pokey by Jerry Spinelli (hardcover)
Keeping the Moon by Sarah Dessen (paperback)
Pivot Point by Kasey West (hardcover)
The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood (hardcover)
Blue Sky Days by Marie Landry (hardcover)
*hardcover,
pocket-book sized editions please?
2. Fabric
Paints/Textile Paints
I’m about
to open a small-time business that sells personalized hand painted fandom
shirts. These fabric paints, preferably the ones that are bought in a store
called Deovir, will really help a lot
in this spur-of-the-moment experiment.
If you
guys are interested in the shirts, I will soon release the first batch of
designs so stay tuned!
3. VIP
Tickets to the Phoenix Concert, PLEASE?
Alternative
rock band, Phoenix, will be performing for the first in Manila at the World
Trade Center on the 21st of January. Their famous hits include
“Liztomania”, “Girlfriend”, “Rome” and “1901”.
NOW THIS
IS THE FIRST OF THE MANY CONCERTS THAT I AM SO BADLY SAVING UP FOR, AND VIP
TICKETS WOULD BE VERY MUCH APPRECIATED. YOU DON’T KNOW HOW HARD IT IS TO CHOOSE
BETWEEN ARTISTS YOU ADORE AND ASDDFGHJKL YOU ALWAYS END UP BROKE ANYWAY.
For my
contact details, please send me a direct message via twitter. Donations are
highly encouraged.
4.
TICKETS FOR “WICKED” IN MANILA
“Wicked”, the untold story of the witches of
Oz, is a prequel to the famous journey of Dorothy in the land of Oz. It centers
on the Elphaba and Galinda, two girls who are very different from each other,
yet as differences are set aside, Elphaba and Galinda form a magical friendship.
I grew up
listening to Broadway songs, and as a child, I participated in various theatre
productions and made a silent vow to myself that someday I would be a
successful theatre actress. Though the latter did not come close to reality, I
still adore Broadway music and theatre performances. I have done “Wicked” once
in my former school, and up until now, I am in love with its songs and its
story. I still wish to be the green-skinned Elphaba riding her broom while
belching out Defying Gravity’s highest notes, and up until now, I can still
relate with her feelings when she sings the lines “He could be that boy but I’m not that girl.”
“Wicked”
is one of my favorite musicals, and I would be so glad and privileged if I had
the chance to watch it live in CCP. I’m praying I can save up within the
4,500-3,500 range, and I’m also praying that business does well and that the
odds are in my favour. This time, I also pray I won’t be too much of a big
spender in the next few weeks.
5. A new
set of Hexaplus
My
Hexaplus set, which have stuck with me since Senior year, has just begun to say
goodbye. As the individual colors shade their last breaths, they keep whispering
to me that they ought to be replaced by people who look exactly like them.
And so, you guys know exactly what to do.
6. Guitar
Strings
It’s been
a while since I last played the guitar using my own guitar. I miss playing and
performing. Also, I’ve been itching to make a lot of covers lately, and I’ve
got quite a few requests I haven’t responded to yet. A new set of guitar
strings (and probably a guitar strap too!) would be very much welcome.
7. White
sneakers
Plain
white sneakers would be the perfect canvass for this new doodle project I’m
planning. I’m guessing you already have an idea of it, so I won’t expound
further. I’m doing plenty of DIY projects lately, and they have served as a
good breather from the stressful academic life.
8. Combat
Boots
My last
pair of combat boots circa Junior year have already been wrecked and discarded.
Since I’ve lately been into dresses and skirts, I assume these boots would give
off a rugged and messy look to whatever girly getup I’m donning. Also, they
look good on jeans and shorts!
9.
CLOTHES!
Anything
new in my wardrobe would be great as long as I dig them. If you still don’t
have any ideas on how I dress, here are a few sets to help you:
10.
Earphones
I lost my
earphones in UP’s Lantern Parade, and knowing me as a music-lover, I can’t live
without them. Though I have these massive headphones, sometimes, I can’t really
bring them because of their size and because they have a chance of ruining my
hair when it’s neatly put up. Any earphones would do as long as they are of
good quality. Nothing of the branded Beats kind, please? It would be too much.
I’m good with cheap and lasting ones.
11.
Starbucks/CBTL Gift Certificates
Being the
coffee addict that I am, I am in need of a supplier for my regular caffeine fix.
Gift certificates of any amount would be accepted with open arms and an empty
cup.
12.
Clockwork Angel Necklace
I’ve
already pre-ordered one, but I still don’t have the money to pay for it. Since
it’s Christmas break, it mean no allowance and no papers to write. I have to
figure out a way to pay my due on Sunday or else, the order’s cancelled. Yikes!
13. To
raise money to help Typhoon Yolanda victims
YES! I’m
finding out how, but my best bet is the under construction shirt business. If
it turns out well, part of the proceeds would be donated for our less fortunate
countrymen. If not, I could hold a garage sale or sell some books from my
shelf. If I can’t touch lives as far as Tacloban, my friends and I could always
volunteer in our alma mater’s Christmas outreach or we could go for that trip
to a nearby orphanage or charitable institution. There’s always a way.
So,
there. That’s what I REALLY REALLY want.
So, where
do YOU come in?
Either
you help me with this list by buying almost everything I want or you watch the play and the concert with me
because as of now I STILL HAVE NO COMPANION AND I DO NOT WANT TO WATCH BOTH
SHOWS ALONE.
Hah. Easy
as pie.
Merry
Christmas, folks!
