Tag: quarantine
A MacBook User Reviews the Mofii Mechanical Keyboard
I found myself in a black hole of all things cute and quirky (no surprise there) in TikTok. Remote working, a.k.a. working-from-home, has made me extra conscious about how my work area looks, especially since I’ve been doing a lot of live-streaming, vlogging, online events, and online meetings since the pandemic began. One of the […]
Mask Hacks
It’s been more than a year, and I’m still stuck in the longest quarantine in the world—“Philippines!” (in a beauty queen voice). Like my fellow Filipinos, I’m in constant survival mode, so I’ve learned a few mask hacks along the way. See if you’ve incorporated these tricks into your daily routine. Watch my latest vlog: […]
Self-Care For Quarantine Fatigue
My idea of self-care has changed a lot since the start of the pandemic. The Philippines is on its ninth month of varying levels of quarantine. For people like me who have been diligently following the health protocols, quarantine is starting to take its toll. David Kessler, the founder of grief.com, said that the harrowing […]
My Rescue Dogs Rescued Me
I didn’t intend to have this many dogs and cats. Until 2011, there was only one dog in my life—Kyle. He was the son of my first dog Barkley, a purebred champion bloodline Shih Tzu who died in 2005. Kyle was a Shmoodle who was the king of our home, the king of my heart. […]
Quarantine Must-Have: W. Dressroom Spray
How have your hygiene rituals changed since the start of the pandemic? For someone like me with a diagnosed anxiety disorder, quarantine has heightened my “hygiene theater” or the need to constantly sanitize exposed parts of your body and surfaces that you come in contact with, even if it’s mostly for a sense of security. […]
How I Upgraded My COVID-19 Protection
The Philippines is stuck in the world’s longest lockdown. I envy my friends from Taiwan, New Zealand, and Australia as their kids are back in school and grownups are slowly returning to their normal lives, while the Philippines has not flattened the curve since the start of quarantine in March. How do we prevent the […]
How to Choose a Reusable Face Mask
While the Sheldon in me does not feel safe leaving home without an N95 or surgical mask plus a face shield, the amount of COVID-19 waste piling up in the ocean is disturbing. Health experts also suggest that we save the supply of medical-grade disposable masks for health workers. For environmental and financial purposes, I’ve […]
Show Me Your Quarantine View
As we wrap up week #5 of enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in the Philippines, I’ve been keeping sane by connecting online with relatives, friends, and travelers I met in my adventures. I started a little social media project called, “Show Me Your Window/Balcony Quarantine View,” and I was moved by the entries I received. As […]