Last April, I got back to the Philippines after a long journey from Colombia. Both countries are on the opposite sides of the hemisphere, and it's been such a tough time accepting that my South American journey was over. Just like that, it was done, and I was home. I kept on asking myself how this happened, but it's life. Sometimes the journey comes into an unexpected halt.…
Yesterday my family and I were supposed to go out for dinner. But then my brother screamed as soon as we locked the house, "No! My face mask!" Ah, face masks. Then I realised that this was our new 'normal'.…
A few months ago, I had just arrived back into the Philippines. When the year started, I had no plans of going back home, but as the months progressed and as COVID-19 spread, it seemed like I had no other choice. I had to go home and keep myself under quarantine for two weeks.…
Last night had been one of the most stressful and trying times during this whole quarantine season. I had been crying non-stop, for no apparent reason. Everything weighed heavy, and this lock down had taken its toll on my mental health. Although I was hopeful, that the day that tomorrow will bring, will be a great day.…
A few days after my self isolation ended, my brother decided to visit me bringing his daughter with him. Now I had not seen my ‘sobrina’ (niece in spanish) for more than a year since I had been travelling, so you could imagine my delight when they came. Knowing myself, I had to take photographs of this occasion. So I took out my camera and just snapped the…