Not being from a Christian family or a culture that exchanges gifts for Christmas like in the West. I am not sure about all countries in Asia and Africa but gift giving isn’t the big deal that it is the West. However that is something that I do like about the holiday season and Christmas in particular as the joy in both giving and receiving these gifts is very special.

Having said that, I have received a few gifts here and there. Off the top of my head I remember a few books, novels mostly, maybe a few comic books when I was younger. Ofcourse I am sure that I have received quite a few music cassettes back in the 90s. Book and music cassettes were the go to presents for me from the 80s till the late 90s. Everyone close to me knew that that’s what you got for someone like me. Either they would buy me the book or cassettes tapes or if they don’t know my particular taste then they give me the money for it.

After that I have only received a few Secret Santa gifts from an office or two. Most of the time it’s small little items, something you can put on your desk or maybe like a bottle of deodorant or maybe like a book yet again.