Comments on: nikolaus http://about-ruth.com/2005/12/06/nikolaus/ filipina. wahm. scientist-on-hold. trailing spouse. philippines. deutschland. singapore. Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:16:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: transposable element » Blog Archive » easter reflections http://about-ruth.com/2005/12/06/nikolaus/#comment-72857 transposable element » Blog Archive » easter reflections Mon, 24 Mar 2008 04:55:45 +0000 http://about-ruth.com/?p=247#comment-72857 [...] for jan, easter is like a mini christmastime, just that instead of the nikolaus, it’s the easter bunny bringing the goodies. sometimes i feel a bit worried perpetrating these fantasies. when it eventually sinks in that there really is no santa claus, and that bunnies couldn’t care less about colored eggs, it’s gonna be one major letdown. [...] [...] for jan, easter is like a mini christmastime, just that instead of the nikolaus, it’s the easter bunny bringing the goodies. sometimes i feel a bit worried perpetrating these fantasies. when it eventually sinks in that there really is no santa claus, and that bunnies couldn’t care less about colored eggs, it’s gonna be one major letdown. [...]

]]> By: ruth http://about-ruth.com/2005/12/06/nikolaus/#comment-2552 ruth Wed, 07 Dec 2005 10:33:42 +0000 http://about-ruth.com/?p=247#comment-2552 <strong>haddock</strong>, yeah, and you're right, and somehow he knows exactly what each recepient wants, eh? <strong>husticia</strong>: fun, isn't it? <strong>misis14</strong>: actually, officially, it started on the first advent sunday two weeks ago. masakit sa bulsa ang pasko dito, haha! <strong>jet</strong>, both his parents are dreamers, so i guess there's a good chance of that :) <strong>yupki</strong>, er, no. at least, he has an advent calendar that's ok to admit yata that it was from us, hehe... but yes, children here have advent calendars, apart from what they get on nikolaus day, and for each day during the whole month of december, they get to open one gift. small stuff lang, usually a candy, a crayon or a small toy. builds up the excitement for the 24th, at the same time, slowly boring a hole in the parents' pocket, haha! :) haddock, yeah, and you’re right, and somehow he knows exactly what each recepient wants, eh?

husticia: fun, isn’t it?

misis14: actually, officially, it started on the first advent sunday two weeks ago. masakit sa bulsa ang pasko dito, haha!

jet, both his parents are dreamers, so i guess there’s a good chance of that :)

yupki, er, no. at least, he has an advent calendar that’s ok to admit yata that it was from us, hehe… but yes, children here have advent calendars, apart from what they get on nikolaus day, and for each day during the whole month of december, they get to open one gift. small stuff lang, usually a candy, a crayon or a small toy. builds up the excitement for the 24th, at the same time, slowly boring a hole in the parents’ pocket, haha! :)

]]> By: Yupki http://about-ruth.com/2005/12/06/nikolaus/#comment-2551 Yupki Wed, 07 Dec 2005 08:13:12 +0000 http://about-ruth.com/?p=247#comment-2551 Ruthie, don't tell me that "Nikolaus" has to put goodies in the stockings every night? Wow, this is one looong Christmas. I wish I were Jan! Ruthie, don’t tell me that “Nikolaus” has to put goodies in the stockings every night? Wow, this is one looong Christmas. I wish I were Jan!

]]> By: Jet http://about-ruth.com/2005/12/06/nikolaus/#comment-2550 Jet Tue, 06 Dec 2005 20:01:54 +0000 http://about-ruth.com/?p=247#comment-2550 hahaha! I know what I'll wish for Jan... that he keeps that faith in things good and magical for a long, long while. hahaha! I know what I’ll wish for Jan… that he keeps that faith in things good and magical for a long, long while.

]]> By: misis14 http://about-ruth.com/2005/12/06/nikolaus/#comment-2549 misis14 Tue, 06 Dec 2005 18:02:08 +0000 http://about-ruth.com/?p=247#comment-2549 wow! ang aga ng christmas diyan! :-) wow! ang aga ng christmas diyan! :-)

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