Christmas cover-ups

As the month of December arrived without warning on Tuesday, most Filipinos were caught by surprise that Christmas is really here. But something is making the merriest season of the year a bit harder to accept this year—and surprisingly, it’s not the long list of Christmas gifts that need buying but the unbearable hot weather.

Brought about by the dry spell and the late monsoon winds, this unusual change in climate during the “-ber” months has somehow driven many to go on holiday getaways. Somewhere with high altitude or even snow to get away from this summer-like heat.