The New Normal

We're ending April in quarantine! 😞 How time flies. It's been 2 months that we're in quarantine. I am not really the outdoor type of person but there are some activities that I really do miss a lot. 😞 As we all know, even after the Enhanced Community Quarantine is lifted, we will still follow a "new normal". But what is a new normal, really?

The new normal basically aims to ensure that we still practice social distancing until we have defeated this virus. For example, when we return to work in our offices they suggest that we follow a skeletal workforce system. Although for us, we will be working remotely until the 31st of May for now and we're still waiting for further advice.

I guess that means more themed zoom meetings for us! It is quite a challenge for someone like me who hates video conferences. 😕 Never in my life have I thought that I will be at home all day while working. 💁 For me, the new normal in my home town feels like 1997. Less transportation, cleaner air, peaceful surroundings. While writing this I can finally hear the birds chirping again after a while. No malls to go to so little Ria is stuck at home. 

What's sad about this though is I must admit I am also the type to bail out on my friends the last minute. But now I really do miss them a lot and the new normal will not allow us to loiter in the wee hours of the morning anymore. Who knows, since we are now in different companies maybe we will also have different schedules. The lesson from this entire shenanigan is to never take anything and anyone for granted.

I really pray that this all ends soon. I miss the usual routine except for EDSA traffic. 

I hope everyone's doing well. After this, I hope we can all finally hug our loved ones.

XO,

Ria <3