MYM – Candles
By Sasha on Oct 19, 2009 in Memes, Society at large
It seems that prices are shooting up left and right because of the typhoons Ondoy and Pepeng that hit the country. My sister and I bought candles for the coming All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day. We were both shocked by the tags on the candles. A small round candle costs about 250 pesos (roughly US$5). Ordinarily, that would cost about 50 to 70 pesos (US$1-1.50).
November 1 is a legal holiday here in the Philippines. Most families go to the cemeteries to visit their departed loved ones. We are very big on this celebration so companies selling candles and other items to commemorate the dead are selling like hotcakes at least two to three weeks before the actual holiday. And with the recent calamities, expect the companies to even mark up their commodities to get back some of the profits they lost.
I am an accountant, a CPA. I'd been working for 10 years as a corporate rat when I decided to quit. I am now working at home as a consultant and full time blogger.
Eileen | Oct 19, 2009 | Reply
Lovely yellow candles for Mellow Yellow Monday.
carolynUSA | Oct 19, 2009 | Reply
That’s a huge increase in price! But, they are lovely candles and a perfect MYM post!
te Ellen | Oct 19, 2009 | Reply
hello sha….happy Monday!
DrowseyMonkey | Oct 19, 2009 | Reply
Very interesting post and gorgeous photo. It’s interesting to hear what’s going on in places far away.
mizhelle | Oct 19, 2009 | Reply
wow thats in time for the season! great entry!
u may view mine if u have time
chubskulit | Oct 19, 2009 | Reply
Sinasamantal ng mga businesses yung Ondoy… Malapit na nga pala ang Todos los Santos noh..
Here’s my mellow yellow little chef.
anygen | Oct 19, 2009 | Reply
Candles can be use in many ways! Nice color selection.Kindly check out my entry here.
life's journey | Oct 19, 2009 | Reply
Hmm talaga mga store owners ba ganyan talaga ginawa hmm bad chetah! Hehe thanks for sharing…Happy MYM!
Tammy | Oct 19, 2009 | Reply
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mousey | Oct 20, 2009 | Reply
lapit na pala all souls’ day.