Well, practically nothing can spoil Christmas! Every experience prepares you to plan better for the next one, such is its charm. But an ill-planned Christmas surely can leave you with a bitter taste in your mouth\u2026and we don\u2019t need that. Do we? That being said, Are you prepared for Christmas eve<\/b>? Got the Santa Claus <\/b>caps and the Christmas tree<\/b> with jingle bells<\/b> ready?<\/p>\n
Wonderful! I have a few ideas for your Christmas day<\/b> plans.<\/p>\n
It’s not about binge-watching ? “A California Christmas: City Lights” or “A Boy Called Christmas” on Netflix. I am here to tell you about three things to avoid this festival so that you can enjoy it without any regrets.<\/p>\n
Before everyone starts sending Merry Christmas wishes<\/b>, I’ve finished compiling a list of things to avoid based on my previous three Christmas plans, and here’s what I came up with.<\/p>\n2018:<\/h2>\n
The Online Sales Trap<\/h2>\n
Christmas Day<\/b> of 2018 was the most upsetting for me, because of the trap of online festival sale offers. I was caught in a trap of some while searching for Christmas decoration ideas <\/b>online.<\/p>\n
Mistake #1: <\/b><\/p>\n
I had intended to purchase Christmas greeting cards<\/b> and gifts for my family and friends.<\/p>\n
In a rush, I purchased a pair of shoes ? for my nephew from an E-commerce store, but they were not exactly as they appeared online ?.<\/p>\n
Credit goes to the big countdown timer shown on the website, creating fear ? among customers that the jumbo 70 percent Christmas discount will end up soon (Don\u2019t judge me, we all get attracted towards such offers ?). Also, I purchased some Christmas cards online and am at a loss for words when it comes to describing their poor quality ?.<\/p>\n
What I Learnt: <\/b><\/p>\n
I’m not implying that every online offer is a Ponzi scheme, but some sellers sell low-quality goods in exchange for large discounts.<\/p>\n
You can buy Christmas gifts<\/b> online, but never make decisions in a hurry, go through the product specifications, return policy, and read product reviews thoroughly before you buy anything.<\/p>\n2019:<\/h2>\n
The Christmas Countdown<\/h2>\n
Once again, a countdown ruined my Christmas plans, but this time it was a natural timer that ticked in our heads.<\/p>\n
Mistake #2: <\/b><\/p>\n
A friend of mine came up with the idea of celebrating Shimla’s snowy Christmas.<\/p>\n
The plan was good, I liked it, but it was too late because we were planning it late at night on 24th December.<\/p>\n
We arrived at the city bus stop at midnight, again in a hurry, but there were no buses.<\/p>\n
We got seats in an early morning (Christmas day) bus, but it was a Non-AC bus. We spent the morning hours of Christmas Day on the bus (thanks ? to the ?\u06d6traffic jam on Shimla-Kalka highway) to Shimla and looking for hotels and cabs.<\/p>\n
What I Learnt: <\/b><\/p>\n
In Shimla, I only had a few hours to celebrate Christmas. We were both tired and shivering due to cold weather and traveling on a Non-AC bus, so I advise you to plan a week ahead of the Christmas and try to avoid out-of-town celebrations if you can.<\/p>\n
2020 always reminds us of the pandemic. I planned to celebrate Christmas in my hometown and buy Christmas gifts in the local market in 2020, having learned a lot from my previous mistakes.<\/p>\n
Mistake #3:<\/b><\/p>\n
After the long lockdown, the market was reopened, and people again started flooding the streets due to the festival season. I went shopping with a friend, and he insisted on going to the local market, where there was a huge crowd and no one kept a distance.<\/p>\n
What I Learnt: <\/b><\/p>\n
After Christmas, a cold and fever began to bother me, I went for a COVID test, which you all know can be terrifying for some. However, I was tested negative. I learned that never take your health for granted. Celebrations are important, but health comes first.<\/p>\n
This year, I have a plan full of soothing experiences. Firstly, I will visit a church with my friend to enjoy watching the musical play based on A Christmas carol storybook<\/b> written by Charles Dickens<\/b>.<\/p>\n
I’m going to my friend’s house for Christmas dinner after learning a lot from Ebenezer Scrooge<\/b>‘s transformation from a pinchpenny to a kind man.<\/i><\/b> What\u2019s your plan? Now is the time to share it in the comments!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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