Hello 2021!

 

It's been a long time since my last post in 2018!! So many things going on in my life that I totally lost my interested in writing.

Last year was extremely a big challenge, physically and mentally. This Pandemic, no gym, no swimming, no office, no time spending with friends. So yes, I admitted that I was completely lost it after 6 months working from home. It wasn't about missing the office, it's just about losing a freedom to go out, to see friends, to walk around freely (without facemask and face shield), to have chit chat with friends, to hang out, etc. 

I was also worry at the beginning about this COVID, because I have this allergic condition which would always cause me a dry cough or heavy cough depends on the weather. I would easily have a sore throat. I always have a difficulty breathing. So, I could definitely say that I've never like wearing face mask and face shield all together because it just increased my difficulty breathing to another level!! 

But I was so lucky to have teammates who're really supportive in time of needed like this. Some people asked me why I didn't go back to Thailand so that I wouldn't be alone here in the Philippines. First, I didn't want to cause any risk during the travelling because you just never known who would you be in contact and if all was safe enough. So, instead of risking my mom and dad in the process, I decided to stay here because if I got infected then it would be just only me and I wouldn't spread it out to my parents. Second, I thought it's easier to handle things alone. And suiting my introvert personality well, I don't mind to work alone in my own room. So, with all that combined, I'm here working at home alone since March 16, 2020.

Thank you my teammate for understanding, for the support and for the love. I really appreciated it a lot. I think the trigger was, I supposed to go back to Bangkok in September as my usual yearly plan for my mom's birthday but then all of this happened. All travelling had to be cancelled including 2 trips back to Bangkok. Then I snapped....

I just had a chance to go out and spend time with friends in the past couple month before the new year which was actually the only therapy that I realized I needed. At least in the end of 2020 wasn't so depressive!! Though I didn't go out and celebrate anything, Christmas nor New Year, but at least I was in a better shape than when I was in September!

2020 really taught us lots of things. It definitely taught us what's essential and what's not. Health, physical and mental, is the utmost important. Spend quality time with those who cares and loves you is one of the best therapy. Work life balance, that someone said it's totally rubbish which I almost agreed, has to be taken seriously. Because some people think that working from home meant that we are available 24/7 which absofuckinglutely wrong!!  

Lastly, of course we're all hoping that 2021 should be better. Wish that we can finally go back to our pre-COVID normal life. Wish that we can travel freely. But at the end, I think we just have to learn to live life fully no matter what, with precaution. Take everyday as it comes, and enjoy it as much as possible. No more wasting time with whatever doesn't support your need. Appreciate people who stays by your side and supports you.

So, thank you everyone who's there for me. We will get through this together. 

Happy New Year!!