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And just like that, December is here!

Despite all the problems and COVID-19 situation, I can’t believe how fast this year has gone.

When I was a kid, December was a very exciting month.

Beside the Santa Clause that used to bring me the Christmas tree and the gifts under it, but only if I’ve behaved all year round (luckily he came regardless of it 🤪), December meant also lots of sleighing and plays in the snow with my friends.

December was a magical month.

Growing up it became just a month like all the other winter months. No more snow, just dark cold and wet days.

For the last 8 years I’ve spent most of the Christmases in Singapore at 30 degrees C, adios Christmas magic.

Well, at least I still have my childhood winter sweet memories.

Now, I’ll just wait for some days off work, I’ll watch some classic Christmas movies and I’ll enjoy a cold beer on the beach 🏝

Do you like December? Do you feel the Christmas’s magic?

Christmas Tree in Singapore

Wish you all a wonderful December!

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66 responses to “Hello December”

  1. shedrackamy Avatar
    shedrackamy

    Happy new month 🍾🍾

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    1. popsiclesociety Avatar
      popsiclesociety

      Thank you! Same to you! Have a lovely December!

      Reply
      1. shedrackamy Avatar
        shedrackamy

        You’re welcome 💖

      2. shedrackamy Avatar
        shedrackamy

        You’re welcome 💖💖

  2. Dr Namrata, Ph.D. Avatar
    Dr Namrata, Ph.D.

    Happy new month. I too love December.

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    1. popsiclesociety Avatar
      popsiclesociety

      Thank you! Have a wonderful December! Enjoy it!

      Reply
  3. Looking for the Light Avatar
    Looking for the Light

    Have you put your tree up this year? My husband does ours on Thansgiving day. We decorate together, it’s our litle tradition. What traditions do you carry over to Singapore?

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    1. popsiclesociety Avatar
      popsiclesociety

      No, we did not do the tree yet….honestly I don’t know if to do it or not…from when we’re here we did it a few times but really can’t feel Christmas at all…🤪
      The only tradition we still keep here is the lunch with friends which this year will be very reduced…cooking and enjoying a good time with friends…that’s pretty much it!

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      1. Looking for the Light Avatar
        Looking for the Light

        Maybe you need the spirit more than ever this year. It is sadi many people are buying and putting up trees much earlier to help brighten their spirit. You can make one of your grandmas favorite dish or desert! I would love to have her cookbook. But she cooks everything from scratch and that’s is a lot of work, as you show on the site. Have a great day.

      2. popsiclesociety Avatar
        popsiclesociety

        We’ll see…maybe in the end we’ll take out our Christmas tree 🎄 😉
        Yes, my grandma used to cook everything from scratch….actually she did not know other ways of cooking 😃 and it was always super delicious! I’ll try to enjoy some cooking during my week off from work 😉
        Wish you a wonderful day!

      3. Looking for the Light Avatar
        Looking for the Light

        Have you thought about publishing your gramdma’s cookook?

      4. popsiclesociety Avatar
        popsiclesociety

        No, I never thought about it…even because currently it is at home at my dad…but I can ask to send it to me 😉 That will be great! Who knows what other wonders I can find in it 😉 Thank you ☺️

      5. Looking for the Light Avatar
        Looking for the Light

        Many a great secrets! My granny kept all types of things in her cookbook.

      6. popsiclesociety Avatar
        popsiclesociety

        Their secret ingredients 😉

      7. Looking for the Light Avatar
        Looking for the Light

        other goodies like death announcements, bday cards, all types of strange things

      8. popsiclesociety Avatar
        popsiclesociety

        Hahaha…it was like a journal of events 😍😉

      9. Looking for the Light Avatar
        Looking for the Light

        yes, and I have my grannies and her mother’s

      10. popsiclesociety Avatar
        popsiclesociety

        That’s a treasure ☺️

  4. Halbarbera Avatar
    Halbarbera

    Yes!

    Christmas used to be
    a magical time
    in the 40s and 50s
    and was
    all around me
    In decorations
    glorious to be seen.

    But not so today!

    Yes!

    Today
    It’s only
    the best time
    of the year
    for making
    more and more
    end of year
    dimes!

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    1. popsiclesociety Avatar
      popsiclesociety

      I see I’m not alone in not feeling Christmas’s magic…🎄
      But still we can enjoy some good food and have a good time 😉

      Reply
      1. Halbarbera Avatar
        Halbarbera

        That we can!

  5. Megala Avatar
    Megala

    Happy December! Looking forward to a New Year free from Covid.

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    1. popsiclesociety Avatar
      popsiclesociety

      Thank you Megala! Let’s hope this Covid situation will end soon! Have a wonderful and happy December as well!

      Reply
  6. Jessica E. Larsen Avatar
    Jessica E. Larsen

    You and me are completely flipped. I grow up with 30C Christmas and is now enjoying cold December. ANd white ones too when we’re up in the north.

    I’m wishing you a wonderful month as well dear Ribby! <3

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    1. popsiclesociety Avatar
      popsiclesociety

      hahaha….yep…totally flipped 🤪
      Well, at least we know how are both 😉
      Have a wonderful and happy December dear Jess!

      Reply
  7. aguycalledbloke Avatar
    aguycalledbloke

    Pinch and a punch first day of the month – no returns Ribana and to make that day, this day, the first day start with some zap twizzles and razzle – here’s some music for you Madam Guest Star 🙂

    https://aguycalledbloke.blog/2020/12/01/the-hello-325/

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    1. popsiclesociety Avatar
      popsiclesociety

      Good morning Rory and thank you very much! I’m honoured as always!
      “naughty delights and deliciousness in very unique ways” 😉 always the perfect words 😉 Thank you very much! Very appreciated!
      The perfect music for my way back home 😉 Thank you!

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      1. aguycalledbloke Avatar
        aguycalledbloke

        Brilliant, glad to have made your day and evening journey too 🙂

  8. Blogging_with_Bojana Avatar
    Blogging_with_Bojana

    I can’t believe how slow this year has gone. December means snow and I’m still on crutches. Grrrrrr.

    Now tell me, what are the temperatures there now?

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    1. popsiclesociety Avatar
      popsiclesociety

      Crutches? I think I’ve missed something 😖
      Be careful!
      Here right now are 32 degrees C and is almost 6pm….today was really hot ☀️ 🥵

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      1. Blogging_with_Bojana Avatar
        Blogging_with_Bojana

        Oh yes. I’ve been on crutches since June – ligament rupture, bone bruise/inflammation. Don’t ask me what my summer was like. It’s been pretty prison-like.
        (Lucky you, we’re already in the -)

      2. popsiclesociety Avatar
        popsiclesociety

        Oh my….I’m very sorry and I hope you’ll get better soon! Now maybe is just the time to take it slow and easy!

  9. ptrikha15 Avatar
    ptrikha15

    Have a great December 2020. It is not like the normal years.
    Yet, we still can look to some festive times.
    That X-mas Tree looks so huge and marvelous!

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    1. popsiclesociety Avatar
      popsiclesociety

      Thank you very much! Yes, we still can have some good time and delicious food 😉😋
      Singapore is full of amazing Christmas trees, shopping malls are all festive, we just need a little bit of snow ❄️ 😉

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  10. Anna Avatar
    Anna

    Christmas must be my favorite time of the year. I love all the decorations, sparkles, good food, presents, Christmas Markets, simply all of it. But I think it would be hard for me to get into the Christmas spirit with 30 degrees, too. How would I be able to drink mulled wine and mulled cider? 🙂

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    1. popsiclesociety Avatar
      popsiclesociety

      Hahaha…yep…definitely no mulled wine or mulled cider….not even hot chocolate 🤪
      Christmas here is a good cold beer on the beach 🍻 😉

      Reply
  11. Unique Tales Avatar
    Unique Tales

    Cute post.

    Reply
    1. popsiclesociety Avatar
      popsiclesociety

      Thank you!

      Reply
      1. Unique Tales Avatar
        Unique Tales

        You are welcome

  12. ourcrossings Avatar
    ourcrossings

    Happy first day of December, Ribana. Have a glorious December and a wonderful holiday season. Aiva xxx

    Reply
    1. popsiclesociety Avatar
      popsiclesociety

      Thank you very much Aiva! Wish you a wonderful and happy December too!

      Reply
  13. derrickjknight Avatar
    derrickjknight

    December is OK. Christmas is the magic highlight

    Reply
    1. popsiclesociety Avatar
      popsiclesociety

      I’m glad you’re still living a magic Christmas Derrick! That’s wonderful!

      Reply
  14. hitandrun1964 Avatar
    hitandrun1964

    Not feeling it this year. First time in my life I’m not putting up a tree. Everything is too flat and we can’t get together. No shopping, lunches, get-togethers. Pretty much nothing. So just skipping it.

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    1. popsiclesociety Avatar
      popsiclesociety

      Definitely is a difficult year! Tree or not, at leats we can have some good time in the kitchen and delicious food 😉😋

      Reply
  15. Simon Avatar
    Simon

    Oh these beautiful gif that brought shine smile on my face 🤣😂 happy december Ribana✨🤗

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    1. popsiclesociety Avatar
      popsiclesociety

      Thank you Simon! I’m really glad I could make you smile 😀
      Have a lovely and happy December Simon!

      Reply
  16. The Parmigiana Whisperer Avatar
    The Parmigiana Whisperer

    love Christmas! Happy December!

    Reply
    1. popsiclesociety Avatar
      popsiclesociety

      Happy December! Have a wonderful month 😉

      Reply
  17. chef mimi Avatar
    chef mimi

    I’ve always loved December cause I love Christmas. but I’ve always wished that it could be moved to January, because there’s not enough time between it and Thanksgiving! (Here in the US) so it always ends up as a blur, no matter how I try to take it day to day! Happy December!

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    1. popsiclesociety Avatar
      popsiclesociety

      Two big celebrations 🤩
      Yeah, maybe would not be bad to have Christmas in January 🎄 😉
      Have a lovely month and enjoy it day by day!

      Reply
  18. anne leueen Avatar
    anne leueen

    A week abo I actually considered not putting up a tree this year. But I did not stick to that and the tree went up Saturday. We had a magical snow storm last night. The world looks beautiful dressed in white. This Christmas we will not be doing our usual breakfast for friends and family and the big turkey dinner for family. It will just be my husband and me. And that’s ok. Our son and his fiancé are in London and are not going anywhere. Our daughter and her family are two hours from here but we don’t want to go to them and be the spreaders of Covid. So we will do WhatsApp Videos and raise glasses to our family in absentia. 🎄

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    1. popsiclesociety Avatar
      popsiclesociety

      I’m still considering if to put up the tree or not…🎄 After so many years living overseas, we’re used to be just two of us for Christmas so that’s not a big issue….the only problem is that with 30 degrees C outside cannot feel at all any Christmas magic 🤪
      The world is beautiful dresses in white indeed! That’s magical ❄️ 😍
      Enjoy it Anne! I’m sure we still can have some good time despite everything 😉

      Reply
  19. singingandsauerkraut Avatar
    singingandsauerkraut

    Growing up in Ireland I rarely had a white Christmas. This year I’m in the south of Germany and there is snow in abundance. Most of my family are still in Ireland but I can’t travel with current restrictions so I have my white Christmas but no family (apart from my fiancée) to celebrate with. The irony is cruel!

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    1. popsiclesociety Avatar
      popsiclesociety

      Having a white Christmas is magical ❄️ ⛄️
      Celebrating Christmas with your half is always wonderful 💕
      Enjoy it! I’m sure you’ll have a wonderful time🎄

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      1. singingandsauerkraut Avatar
        singingandsauerkraut

        Absolutely, thank you 😊

  20. Jan Avatar
    Jan

    Love December! So excited! 🎄

    Reply
    1. popsiclesociety Avatar
      popsiclesociety

      I’m glad you like it! Have a wonderful and happy December!

      Reply
  21. Michelle Avatar
    Michelle

    I hope this December is just as magical! I’ve always felt the same way, especially as a little girl. I love that feeling!

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    1. popsiclesociety Avatar
      popsiclesociety

      That’s great! Have a magical December Michelle!

      Reply
  22. Nyakio Avatar
    Nyakio

    Not feeling it this year as I won’t be with my family.
    Wishing you a wonderful December.

    Reply
    1. popsiclesociety Avatar
      popsiclesociety

      It will be a different Christmas for sure but we still can enjoy some good time and good food 😉 Happy December and happy holidays!🎄

      Reply
  23. Jeremy Jain Babu Avatar
    Jeremy Jain Babu

    Merry Christmas 🎅🎄
    https://theathoolikaonline.wordpress.com/2020/12/18/to-december-with-love/

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    1. popsiclesociety Avatar
      popsiclesociety

      Merry Christmas to you too 🎄 And happy blog anniversary ☺️

      Reply
  24. Erika Lenh Avatar
    Erika Lenh

    Nice!

    Reply
    1. popsiclesociety Avatar
      popsiclesociety

      Thank you!

      Reply

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