I worked almost the whole xmas eve night here......
By mariaperalta
@mariaperalta (19073)
Mexico
December 25, 2012 9:22am CST
As you know we were open in my cafe all night xmas eve, and will stay open today till about 6pm. We did real well, had 3-4 people renting computers and drinking coffee all night long. I had 2 clients rent 3 hours each. it was great. if today is 1/2 is good as xmas eve was. I will be a huge 2 days for me here. I made some money, and it was needed. merry xmas everyone.
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@ARIES1973 (11426)
• Legaspi, Philippines
25 Dec 12
Auntie I will include that in my bucket list. We'll have coffee together at maria's internet shop.
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@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
25 Dec 12
Id love that, We made breads and pies to sell here today. We were lucky enough to sell most we made xmas eve. merry xmas dear. Take care there....
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@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
26 Dec 12
We could make it a mylot trip to mexico city, mexico and vacation and mylot confrence.
@unique16 (1531)
• United States
25 Dec 12
It was so sweet you have computers and coffee to let these people talk to there families many miles away. I wish you and you family a Very Merry Christmas. Have fun with your days off. I hope you are having good weather. We have light coating of snow last night here in Penna. We went to church and it was a very nice service. I slept really well last night. My two daughters ages 24 and 19 were happy with there gifts. I was happy with mine that I got from them.
Sincerley Unique16
@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
25 Dec 12
Was really neat, when dads and kids were talking. I could see the kids were very happy. And even had a few dads here crying. Really touched my heart. Merry xmas....
@GardenGerty (160663)
• United States
25 Dec 12
I am glad you had a good Christmas Eve and hope your day today goes as well. I am working now myself. Just think, you provided a place to be for some who maybe would not have any one to spend time with.
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@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
25 Dec 12
I know, a few clients told me they really couldnt afford to talk to loved ones on the phone. Costs is really high. And the video chat we have here, allowed them to chat at just about 75 cents per hour. I feel good, to have helped. And it helped me as well. merry xmas to you dear. Take care there......
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@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
25 Dec 12
we did really good last year on xmas eve here. I think I did 3 x as much this year. Im real happy I stayed open all night long. Merry xmas to you there.
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@vernaC (1491)
• Romania
25 Dec 12
Yeah..people takes time to greet their friends online and kids have lots of many during christmas and new year so this period of time is really good for business. In occassions, people and kids have enough money to spend, so Good luck on your business then and you may have good profit all the time.
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@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
25 Dec 12
thanks, It was a great night here. Hope today is good as well. Its 750 am I already have 4 people for coffee and computers here. Merry xmas to you as well.
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@intelinsideyou (664)
• India
27 Dec 12
So your hard work pays off that must be satisfying. Did you cross your last year earnings ? Nice to see that everything goes according to your plan.
@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
27 Dec 12
Ive done ok, I need about 120.00 more dollars by the end of 2012 to pass last year here. I hope I can make it this weekend. Take care there... see you soon here.
@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
27 Dec 12
not sure, its been a slow month here in cafe. Xmas eve and day did more than the other 3 weeks together. lets hope....
@lkbooi (16070)
• Malaysia
26 Dec 12
Hi maria, glad to learn that there were clients lingering in your cafe surfing net and sipping coffee the whole night in your cafe. Looks like you had someones accompanying you to welcome Xmas It seems that you have made contented income with them spending all the xmas eve night in your cafe
Happy posting and Merry Xmas
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@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
26 Dec 12
Yes, phone calls are real high here, So it was cheaper for them to chat with friends and family over the internet. Since I only charged 1.00 per hour here, many rented 2-3 hours of time here. Was great...
@myfb2009 (8296)
• Malaysia
27 Dec 12
Maria, hope you have a happy Christmas celebration with your family and friends. You seems a very hardworking person, have the interest to bring joy to everyone. It is good to hear that your business is doing fine and your customers are very happy with it. Wishing you have a very happy Christmas and New Year celebration.
@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
27 Dec 12
My mother was the hardest worker I ever knew, I guess some of that rubbed off on me here. I work 12-14 hours a day here, and 6 days a week. We have to do what we have to do. Take care there my friend...
@marguicha (222994)
• Chile
26 Dec 12
I hope your cafè works well today. But don`t get too tired. I imagine that you made more posts here than anyone else. I`m just chrcking my mail and I think I will not be able to answer all my friends` posts.
@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
26 Dec 12
hi dear, we did real well over the 2 days. i made more than I had in the other 3 weeks this month. So Im glad I did it. How was your xmas day there?
@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
26 Dec 12
Yes i worked all day both days, now today we have closed. i needed a day off. of course I still woke up at 415 am here. Take care...
@natliegleb (5175)
• India
26 Dec 12
that must be too taxing,just try to relax and calm down now and its time to make some rest
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@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
26 Dec 12
I was real tired after it was all over, but it was well worth it. Hope you had a great xmas there...
@911Ricki (13588)
• Canada
26 Dec 12
I wish we had those type of cafe's here, be nice to get out and just sit online. We do have free wifi at McDonalds, and some coffee shops but nothing where you can relax, have some coffee and goodies. I find at places like McDonalds there are a lot of kids running around screaming.
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@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
26 Dec 12
we have many here, most are located near schools like mine. We make copies and things as well. Im really the only one that sells coffee and baked goods in mine. Most just have sodas and candies. I do more money on coffee than anything here. Have a great wed. there....
@neelia27 (896)
• Philippines
26 Dec 12
That's good.. you are a hard worker.. while others are already celebrating there you are still in your shop..I remember also that I used to work during holidays for the past three years because I needed too but I also look back at it and I'm glad that now I am able to spent christmas with my family..
@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
26 Dec 12
My mom taught me to work hard.. she told me if you work hard youll always have what you want. She was almost 100% right..
@echo060201 (540)
• China
26 Dec 12
i am sorry to hear that, but you can earn money, it is in some way a compensation for having no Christmas.
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@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
26 Dec 12
It wasnt bad at all. I made money, and alot of friends here came in, as they knew I was open all night long. have a great day there.
@Blondie2222 (28611)
• United States
26 Dec 12
Sucks you had to work xmas eve and day but I'm glad you were able to make some money doing so. Hope your busy today so you can make more money as well.
@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
26 Dec 12
It was ok, as I was all alone here anyway. So i might as well worked. I was busy most of the times, so time went by fast. How was your xmas??
@prashu228 (37524)
• India
25 Dec 12
That's really good you made some extra money on Christmas .yes people spend more time in cafe's during festivals to spend time with friends and family members who are far off. Hope they too had a good time too.
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@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
25 Dec 12
Sure is, its been a slow month here. Its 1130 am today here. Ill close in about 6 hours from now. Ive made more in 1 1/2 days than I made in last 2 weeks here, Merry xmas to you there. Take care...
@ARIES1973 (11426)
• Legaspi, Philippines
25 Dec 12
I am glad to know that you are still earning some amount this holiday season. I wish more success for your business.
I am also busy with my online activities while I am on a vacation. I want to make good in writing so I am trying my best to create articles which I will be submitting in one of my sites.
Happy New Year!
@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
26 Dec 12
well we worked 36 hours here, I was so glad when 6pm came last night. it was a great 1 1/2 days here. I was really happy in what we made. Now I need today off. So Im closed in cafe.
@leeandrew (1225)
• Philippines
26 Dec 12
That is a great success on your part. It's really felts satisfying when you know that your hardwork is being compensated well. As for you... you made money for opening your cafe all night, I know that in some point.. you would rather rest co's after all it's a holiday.
One of my dream in life is to have a coffee shop, something like starbucks where people can come a just chat with friends over coffee in an air-conditioned place. I just don't know when this thing happened, maybe when my hair is all grey and I can't barely see, maybe that time I have enough money to put up such business.
@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
26 Dec 12
thanks, some times when you own the business you have to try new things and hope they work out for everyone. Im glad this time it did.
@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
27 Dec 12
Merry xmas to you as well. Hope you become more active here with us all. Take care... hope to see you soon....