I used to need certainty on things, big and small, as small as my lunch meeting set in my calendar a week earlier. Either I get certainty or I get anxious. 3 years into the pandemic, I realized that I live perfectly fine with uncertainty now. It's less than 4 weeks before our relocation, we … Continue reading Living with uncertainty →

I realized this past weekend might the last one of "normal life in Manila" because next weekend we will be celebrating Sofia's 10th birthday (8 days earlier than her actual birthday because I'll be in Germany that day), the following weekend I'd be out of the country, the one after... maybe i'll be traveling to … Continue reading Last normal weekend? →

It has been a hectic week. Suddenly it feels like life is back to pre-pandemic level busyness. Kids get home late, 4pm or even 6pm twice a week for Sofia. So we don’t get much time to chat and relax in the evening. I feel rushed most of the mornings thus lack of posting daily … Continue reading Busy week: goodbyes, shoes, eye surgery , etc. →

Monday felt the first normal day since we rushed to move out from our old apartment. I know this feeling of normalcy is temporary so I'll take it as long as it is here. I had a busy day at work, normal for Monday. I had a lunch with a colleague friend, we set it … Continue reading Getting back into routine →