It’s a known fact that the Philippines takes Christmas celebrations seriously, starting as early as September 1 with festive countdowns. But guess who’s getting into the holiday groove even earlier? United States Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson, who’s diving into Christmas prep right smack in the middle of August.
Before the internet goes abuzz with memes about the “King of Filipino Christmas Carols,” Jose Mari Chan, Carlson beat everyone to the punch. She made a cheerful visit to the famed Dapitan Market in Quezon City on a mission to shop for Christmas goodies.
“Always fun to explore the vibrant Dapitan Market in Quezon City. Today’s visit a reminder that the Ber months are just around the corner! #MaryKayOnTheWay #LoveThePhilippines,” declared Carlson on her X account.
Always fun to explore the vibrant Dapitan Market in Quezon City. Today's visit a reminder that the Ber months are just around the corner! #MaryKayOnTheWay #LoveThePhilippines pic.twitter.com/8bVw6hslim
— Ambassador MaryKay L. Carlson (@USAmbPH) August 13, 2023
Surely, this didn’t go unnoticed on Twitterverse. A netizen, @darth_ali playfully pointed out, “And the longest Christmas in the world will start in 2 weeks.”
Curious netizens even got into the details, asking Carlson about her finds. When asked if she scored any good Christmas lanterns, the ambassador revealed that she had already had parols from last year. “But I found some other treasures!” she exclaimed.
Paskong Pinoy is certainly one of a kind and contagious.
