Amber Lam has been writing and making her own Christmas cards since childhood and enjoys handing them personally to friends each festive season.
The 25-year-old clerk, who sends about 20 cards a year, started the tradition when she was in primary school.
She says handwritten messages help build personal bonds with loved ones.
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“I’ve always loved giving handwritten cards, but normally there aren’t many chances to just sit down and write letters to people. Christmas feels like the perfect opportunity,” Lam said.
Despite the ease of sending mass messages online or via social media, diehard fans still insist on delivering their festive greetings the traditional way, through paper cards, before Christmas each year.
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“I don’t like e‑cards and WhatsApp just doesn’t have any warmth,” Lam explained.