There is no exception to this as I grew older. And normally, by the time of this year, I would have a long list of christmas presents assigned for each of my family members and friends. This year, it has completely slipped my mind and struck me this morning when I was flipping through my diary! Well, yes, it is more than a month away - but I hate to do this chore at the eleventh hour. I simply hate going to the mall when its packed with people - everyone is pushing and literally rubbing shoulders to grab 'something'. Let's not forget too that traffic in KL is just horrendous during rush hour like this. Then I'll have problems like not being able to find the 'perfect gift', and most importantly - I have to recall if I have purchased this previously for that particular someone. Yes.. it does happen. Before the convenience of experiential gift - I'm always buying albums, photo frames, mugs, ties, wallets, diaries, perfumes and the list goes on and on. After 12 years of gifting - I'm simply clueless. When I pick up a diary, questions like this will run through my mind :
"What did I get for J last year? Did I get her a diary, or did I get a perfume? Or wait...perfume was last last year, and diary was well, the year before the last last year. See, this is what I meant when I mentioned above that I hate to leave this to the last minute. Doing so, will end me up with bad presents, bad wrapping and of course, where is the thought behind the whole reason of gifting?
This year, I have decided to give my family and friends a "gift of memory". It will be something that they will remember forever - be it something that they have always wanted to do or something that they will truly experienced once in their lifetime. See I'm very fortunate because since the birth of RedRibbon Days , most of my family and friends have always mentioned to me what they like to do, how nice if they get to experience it, and it would be the most perfect gift for them if someone gave them an experience! So, I took the liberty to pen down their thoughts and all I need to do now is simply flip through my diary - and I will be getting them their dream gift for Christmas!
So here's my final list:-
Dad - Age 66 : Never fly a plane before - Pilot for A Day
Mum - Age 55 : Loves massages but never had a full-day pampering experience
Sis - Age 33 : Stress with work lately and she did say something about flying free like a bird in the sky ! - Paramotor
Bro - Age 25 : Loves food and wine !
MN - Age 28 : We did a sky tour back in Queensland together - so this time round, we will be doing it in KL !
Nik - Age 28 : I overworked her whenever I travel - loves nature !
K1 : Age 8 : Loves food & movies
K2 : Age 6 : Favorite disney character - Princess
Nana : Age 68 - loves photos !
Staffs at RRD : theme party with lots of food & drinks!
20 x :Range vouchers
Delivery : Courier
Date to order : 18th Dec 2009
Date of delivery : 22nd Dec 2009
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