christmas wish

24 December 2004
Saturday PM5:32
Sapporo City Hokkaido JAPAN

It’s Christmas Eve!

Yep, today is the day before we celebrate what we know as the birth of Jesus Christ. Amidst all that has happened to us this year, we embrace the season with cheers and celebration.

With about 50% response rate by SMS and one percent response rate in e-mails, less than ten percent, in total, replied to my query: What are your holiday wishes?

Unless otherwise stated, the respondents below are Pinoys (or more appropriately, Filipinos). Thank you to all those who participated in my holiday survey. Arranged sequentially, the following is what my friends have to say. You may find your reply herein and might read some familiar names, too…

Happy holidays!

Salut,
gino510

Ermin Palao (12/12/2004 12:29:19 PM)
My gad. At least, d kasama ang culion doon. For christmas, all i want is a pair of pants. Grbe. Pambli ng pantalon, wala

Allan Sanchez (12/18/04 02:32:07 PM)
Meri xmas n hapi new year sa iyo-la ng wish ako

Cora Fausto (12/18/04 02:31:57 PM)
MY WISH GUD HEALTH GINO U 4GET IT'S MY BDAY TODAY

Welzie Osorio (12/18/04 02:36:17 PM)
Meri x'mas 2 my dear frend!!! My wishes? Gud health for d entire clan & continuous job for my husband, peace & gudwill to evri one.

Nancy Salazar (12/18/04 02:37:26 PM)
Me sna yumaman n ang Phils.

Cecil Dela Peña (12/18/04 02:41:20 PM)
REAL WISHES- A lover, lots of money, extensve travels! MS U ANSWER- economic stability, peace and hope! MERRY HOLIDAYS! Ü

Manny Dalmacio (12/18/04 02:41:31 PM)
Contentment w/ Lack or having little. MERRY CHRISTMAS!

William Go (12/18/2004 2:41:36 PM)
Peace gudluck healthy body at many money

Melissa Mina (2:44:38 PM)
a ticket to japan?

Ding Perez (12/18/04 02:45:02 PM)
Hi, same 2 u. My wishes 4 ds xmas ah, sana mkabangon uli yung mga nsalanta ng nagdaang mga bgyo d2 s pilipinas. Alam tlagang kalunos lunos cnapit nila. @Saka gud health 4 me nd my family.

Arthur Braza (12/18/04 02:48:32 PM)
Sana makahanap akn magandang trabaho at d mag kasakit

Emeliza Huraño-Fermin (12/18/2004 2:50:48 PM)
Same 2 u. Peace and gud health

Nelo Manzo(12/18/2004 2:52:17 PM)
Peace of mind quality of life ikaw

Gavs Mercado(12/18/2004 2:52:22 PM)
Magkaanak n

Bennie Paguiligan (12/18/04 02:56:08 PM)
SAME TO U

Maira Quitlong-Decano (12/18/04 02:57:58 PM)
Peace lang!

Mike Mañago(12/18/2004 3:02:08 PM)
A Handspring Treo600!

Ermin Palao (12/18/04 03:03:35 PM)
A pair of pants

Vic & Eliz Elvambuena-Amorin (12/18/04 03:05:01 PM)
to hve 3 babies in 1 pregnancy.ßß musta ka na? vic and i wil spend xmas at LA..... sana makabuo kmi.ßß

Alfredo Castro(12/18/2004 3:10:45 PM)
MARAMI !

Richard Go (12/18/2004 3:11:38 PM)
R u online im going 2 chat later wat ur id mine prime_beef8778

Amy Manzon (12/18/04 03:24:32 PM)
Peace & prosperity. Merry xmas. Wher r u?

Edith Saludares (12/18/2004 3:24:40 PM)
Sorry, naiba ba # mo? Happy holidays!

Rey Nomorosa (12/18/04 03:30:45 PM)
I wish u come home n dis xmas, mis n kta kc. Ska ala n ngttreat s grupo eh

Ruth Ramos (12/18/2004 3:36:11 PM)
Marami ako wishes. Aling norma of abra pier is thanking u 4 what u have given her. Merry christmas also!

Marlo Mina (12/18/2004 3:39:30 PM)
Good health n lower dollar xchange rate!

Joey Agoba (12/18/2004 3:42:56 PM)
MERRY CHRISTMAS! MAY ALL OF US ON EARTH BE BLESSED WITH PEACE HAPPINESS GOOD HEALTH AND PROSPERITY

Florence Amorado (12/18/2004 3:45:49 PM)
Many patients...He he he merry christmas!

Malou Escobar (12/18/2004 3:50:30 PM)
Di na uso yun sakin.

Ermin Palao (12/18/04 04:15:00 PM)
For me to keep on walking. In dis season of hope, gusto kong mging optimistic

Baby Del Mundo (12/18/2004 4:20:22 PM)
Hi,have just red ur msg nk2log ako,well,my wish?mkhanap uli ng bgong jowa,hahaha,joke3x..merry xmas!!!

Marjorie Garcia (4:56:38 PM)
makakita ng job d2....

Jun & Susan-Lapid Lim (12/18/2004 5:16:04 PM)
NABURA KC FNEBK KO B4. MERRY XMAS TOO.

Lana Marcelo-Mapala (12/18/04 05:46:34 PM)
Meri xmas 2!We rceivd our imgrant vsa 2US.We'l b migrating nxt month.Wer bc dsposing our thngs..I'l kip n touch..

Viki Sotto (12/18/2004 5:57:18 PM)
Sn gumanda n eco ng RP kc affected andar ng mga negosyo at so mabuo ko uli ang simbng gabi. San k nman s xmas? Reunion b mga pinoy jan?

Icy Alipio (12/18/04 06:46:59 PM)
GUD HEALTH. HAPPY STRESS FREE LIFE

Edith Malapad (12/19/2004 7:49:08 AM)
Edith WideTrent

Ruth Arellano-Bordado (12/19/2004 8:31:14 AM)
A genuine FRIEND...CARES w/o conditions, GIVES w/o hesitation UNDERSTANDS w/o explanation and REMEMBERS even w/o comunication Gud am my FRIEND!..

Dodie Dolar (12/19/04 10:48:03 AM)
Merry xmas frnd. . Hw r u doin der?

Nica Cacnio (10:18:21 PM)
wahaha, do you have one of those lap pilows??

Nydia Sotto (12/19/2004 12:22:39 PM)
Mery christmas 2 u 2! How do japnez ppol celebr8 it? Xmas wish? Personal or social wish? Haha. Hav a gr8 holidays even f ur away from family.

Paul Malabanan
merry Christmas, hope you have the best of the season and all seasons to come.....paul and Julius

Edward Medalla
Merry Christmas too Gino

Thelma Morato (12/20/04 09:34:01 AM)
In this joyous season of merrymaking & endless parties, remember this: "Thou shalt not weigh more than thy refrigerator." Merry Christmas!

Ulemj (Mongolia) kookai58 (12/20/2004 1:17:15 AM)
thanks! Merry Christmas to you tooooo! My wish it was February that was coming!

Cristina_Iclozan (Rumania)
Merry Christmas to U too! hmm... wishes... good questios... let me think

Rowena Robeniol
HI!! MERRY XMAS!!!
JUST AS I HAVE PROMISED .... THOUGH SUPER DELAYED ..... OUR HOLIDAY PICS ....
FROM BANGKOK, SINGAPORE, BUTTERFLY FARM IN MANOR, JOHN HAY, AND IN BOHOL.. AGAIN, MERRY XMAS FROM ALL OF US ... GODO, GEO, RICA, AINA AND MYSELF.

Nolan & Arleen Sotto (12/24/2004 11:54:46 AM)
Though miles may lie between us, We're never far apart. For CHRISTMAS does'nt count the miles , It's measured by the heart. MERRY CHRISTMAS AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR TO ALL.

Carlos Amaya (El Salvador)
Merry Christmas to all of you my friends and may God bless each one of you and your loved ones in this day and always!! A big hug to you all and the best wishes in the coming new year. - Darcy,Maira and Carlos.

Gwendolyn Dungca-Yaneza 12/24/04 07:30:25 PM
Naisin ko man, Lechon at Hamon ay ipadala; iyong altapresion aking inaalala. Kaya para sa iyo text na lang muna, sincere na, zero calories pa. MERRY CHRISTMAS!