as i get off the car of my friend last night, i noticed that it's not just raining. flakes of snow are also falling. i was surprised 'coz it's not yet winter. the temperature has been relatively lower. it even registers negative degrees in the early mornings.
november is known, in germany, for the fog. that's why they say, "November Nebel" as to "Goldene Oktober" for the golden leaves of autumn. snow doesn't usually fall in this part of germany in this time of the year. it seldom does.
as the surrounding begins to turn white, i feel a bit sad. i missed the way christmas is celebrated in the philippines. most filipinos would be envious but i guess i have more to be envious of the filipinos in the philippines for they will experience, as always, a very joyful time although life at home isn't so easy.
i also wished of playing in the snow as a kid. but i never wanted to have it exchanged from colorful lights and decorations, simbang gabi, christmas carols, christmas rush to the puto bumbong, bibingka, tsaa and hot pan de sal. there are more things in our cpountry far better than snow.
most of my friends tease me of having a white christmas. i told them that it cannot beat the colorful filipino christmas with all the lively spirit one can feel.