Category: LONGEST LOCKDOWN IN THE WORLD

  • How we ended up on a plane in the middle of the city

    How we ended up on a plane in the middle of the city

    We haven’t had a date night for quite some time, for obvious reasons. But when we finally did, it was truly a memorable one. A quickie book captioning project led us to the discovery of The Loggia. Not only is it an al fresco restaurant, which is an absolute must for us, it also the…

  • Why I’ve been dreaming of Hyun Bin

    Why I’ve been dreaming of Hyun Bin

    Well, because just look at him! Mwahahahaha! Seriously though, I have been having very vivid dreams of late. What’s more curious is that I have been remembering the details of these dreams for a longer period of time. It used to be that I’d remember a dream when I wake up, but forget about it…

  • Why it’s good to get off the grid

    Why it’s good to get off the grid

    We may have been locked up in our homes for months on end, but it didn’t shield us from everything that’s been happening around the world. If anything, the lockdown served to make us more aware, and if I may say more hyper-aware, of current events. In fact, we’re so current we knew that an…

  • Why I’m happy/sad/grateful at turning fifty-four

    Why I’m happy/sad/grateful at turning fifty-four

    I used to take birthdays for granted as it arrived every year like clockwork. Big get-togethers or surprise parties seemed corny, especially when they bring out the obligatory video montage. My idea of the perfect birthday celebration would be lounging on a hammock somewhere, drifting in and out of sleep. This year it’s different. This…

  • How not to start your morning

    How not to start your morning

    I used to start mornings most disastrously. The moment I opened my eyes, I would instinctively reach for my phone and check for any messages or notifications. I would reply to messages before I had even brushed my teeth. So yes, if you had received any message from me in the morning a couple of…