For many of us, Christmas can be an extremely stressful time as we try and give our children everything they want and need. Especially with the financial crisis engulfing the planet, finding the money for all the expensive toys and gadgets for our children can be very difficult for families.
However, Christmas in Malaysia seems to suffer from very few of these problems. Malaysia, which is known for its peaceful and vibrant people, celebrates Christmas with unity and friendship where those who are struggling are able to forget their struggles and actually enjoy the festivities!
In Western culture, many parents spend the day worrying about the repercussions of the presents they just bought, and if they can afford to make the payments etc. However, in Malaysia, the gifts are also less material and the sheer friendship shown between families and friends is something to behold!
Many countries also struggle with the religious division that Christmas creates, but in Malaysia there is no such problem with the event despite Malaysia being one of the most multi-cultural countries in the world.
While in Malaysia, all communities even those who do not predominantly celebrate Christmas enjoy the birth of Christ. However, the old problems still remain – just what do you get for somebody?!
Christmas offers up two sets of problems – can you afford the presents? And if you can, do you know what to buy for other people? The usual Christmas gifts of fragrance, clothing and gift cards are common in the West, but in Malaysia, the gifts can be a little more unique and personable than other countries.
Although Christmas pretty much opens up all avenues when it comes to gifts and presents, there are some still rough guidelines you should try and follow. Think about the recipient of the gift and think about them closely. What do they do? What do they complain about? What makes them happy? What would they change if they could?
What line of work is the recipient currently in? Do they enjoy it? If so, look for something they could use to advance their career or make their job a little bit easier. If they do not and are looking for a change, you could perhaps consider something along the lines of that change? For example, they could be interested in getting into Photography, so a book about taking professional photos would be a good a start!
Try and find something they can relate to, and something that will genuinely be of use to them. Christmas is a time for positivity and change, so giving them the zest for a change is a nice and positive thing to do.
Another thing to consider when thinking about what to get is their struggles. Is anything getting them down? Is there anything out there you could purchase that could help alleviate the problem? When it comes to buying a Christmas gift Malaysia offers such massive variety – the holiday brings such a strong feel good factor to the country it can be hard to find what you are looking for in such a huge volume of different gift ideas!
Try thinking about the person you are buying for more closely, there is always something they could use – it could be something for work or to help them progress, something sentimental between you both that they will cherish forever like jewellery or a symbol, or something they have been looking at for a while. Most people drop hints subconsciously around this time of the year so you shouldn’t have to wait too long to get an idea on a Christmas Gift from whoever you are buying for!
This article is brought to you by Himawari. For Christmas gift inquiries, recommendations or to make an order please contact us at [email protected] or call us at 03-21483494.
However, Christmas in Malaysia seems to suffer from very few of these problems. Malaysia, which is known for its peaceful and vibrant people, celebrates Christmas with unity and friendship where those who are struggling are able to forget their struggles and actually enjoy the festivities!
In Western culture, many parents spend the day worrying about the repercussions of the presents they just bought, and if they can afford to make the payments etc. However, in Malaysia, the gifts are also less material and the sheer friendship shown between families and friends is something to behold!
Many countries also struggle with the religious division that Christmas creates, but in Malaysia there is no such problem with the event despite Malaysia being one of the most multi-cultural countries in the world.
While in Malaysia, all communities even those who do not predominantly celebrate Christmas enjoy the birth of Christ. However, the old problems still remain – just what do you get for somebody?!
Christmas offers up two sets of problems – can you afford the presents? And if you can, do you know what to buy for other people? The usual Christmas gifts of fragrance, clothing and gift cards are common in the West, but in Malaysia, the gifts can be a little more unique and personable than other countries.
Although Christmas pretty much opens up all avenues when it comes to gifts and presents, there are some still rough guidelines you should try and follow. Think about the recipient of the gift and think about them closely. What do they do? What do they complain about? What makes them happy? What would they change if they could?
What line of work is the recipient currently in? Do they enjoy it? If so, look for something they could use to advance their career or make their job a little bit easier. If they do not and are looking for a change, you could perhaps consider something along the lines of that change? For example, they could be interested in getting into Photography, so a book about taking professional photos would be a good a start!
Try and find something they can relate to, and something that will genuinely be of use to them. Christmas is a time for positivity and change, so giving them the zest for a change is a nice and positive thing to do.
Another thing to consider when thinking about what to get is their struggles. Is anything getting them down? Is there anything out there you could purchase that could help alleviate the problem? When it comes to buying a Christmas gift Malaysia offers such massive variety – the holiday brings such a strong feel good factor to the country it can be hard to find what you are looking for in such a huge volume of different gift ideas!
Try thinking about the person you are buying for more closely, there is always something they could use – it could be something for work or to help them progress, something sentimental between you both that they will cherish forever like jewellery or a symbol, or something they have been looking at for a while. Most people drop hints subconsciously around this time of the year so you shouldn’t have to wait too long to get an idea on a Christmas Gift from whoever you are buying for!
This article is brought to you by Himawari. For Christmas gift inquiries, recommendations or to make an order please contact us at [email protected] or call us at 03-21483494.