M&S Personality feature: Nikki Honasan’s Christmas shopping tips
By ketchupthelatest - November 14, 2018
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For Christmas, food is the wisest gift
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“Being a mom keeps me busy as I’m very
hands on and at the same time, I enjoy spending time with my little boy, India.
My five-year old keeps me entertained for sure,” said 41-year old Nikki Serrano-Honasan.
Her yoga practice keeps her occupied as
well. She starts each day on the mat, whether it’s ten minutes or two hours. Yoga
& meditation keep her anchored wherever she is. This sets the tone &
energy of the day as she goes about her mommy & teacher duties.
With Christmas around the corner,
Holiday decorating and gift shopping adds up to the must-do list.
“Growing up my siblings and cousins
would all spend it in our lola’s house in the province, gathered around the
table for Noche Buena followed by the much awaited part of the evening, the
gift giving. Now living in Boracay with a small family of my own, I find myself
carrying this tradition with me while sharing it with her island family. We
have Noche Buena and open gifts together.” shared Nikki.
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As for decorating, Nikki’s home is quite
open to the outdoors that she finds a little is all it needs. She has all these
individual Christmas trees, handmade wooden & metallic ones, which she’s
very fond of. She starts placing them around the house in the beginning of
December.
Shopping can be a challenge when you
live in an island and little access to shopping areas. So when does she make her
Christmas list and shop for gifts? She said when inspiration hits her. It
could be as early as September or as late as December.
“I have family, friends on the island,
plus my travel buddies who happen to be my closest friends from college on my
gift list. I like giving them handmade gifts, as well as personally curated
presents like a picnic basket with all the essentials included, from food to a
picnic blanket.”
