March 23, 2020 - DAY 09 OF QUARANTINECASES: 462 | DEATHS: 33 | RECOVERED: 18
Hi,
This is going to be different from the posts I usually post, but I thought that this would help or comfort everyone who's experiencing this pandemic. That perhaps it can help give an insight into what everyone's experiencing here in Manila, Philippines. I think it would also be nice to look back to when this is over. I pray that this will be over soon.
I am going to be updating this entry every now and then. I'll be informing you what's been going on here in Manila, and what I've been experiencing. Don't worry, I'm not infected. Thank God. I'm here with my mother and my brother right now, and we haven't experienced any of the symptoms. We had a common cold and got a little paranoid about that, but all is well.
So, it's March 23, Monday. Day 9 of Quarantine. Being an introvert, I was kind of okay with staying at home, but I don't know how long it would take 'til I'll be craving to go out. I think I kind of did on Saturday (March 21, 2020), when I wanted to go to Starbucks or any cafe. Every Saturday, when I don't have any assigned work on that day, I would usually go to a cafe to do my personal projects and etc. I didn't want to stay home because I don't feel productive if I do so. It's the ambiance that I was craving for, and my condo can't give that.
With that, again, I don't know how long 'til I want to stop seeing my condo and go out.
In terms of work, our government encouraged all companies to enforce a work of home set up. We're doing that in the company I work in (our department though have been dying to implement that for a month now). We were all excited; suggesting what apps to use (I suggested Trello and eventually, everyone agrees), assigning tasks, logging in, updating our progress, etc. I don't know how it will go, especially the fact we don't know how long this is going to take, but so far, I'm enjoying it.
My friends looked like they're doing well. I have friends from different areas; from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. I've been updated via their Instagram stories (haha), but of course, from time to time, I send them a message to see how they're doing. I only had one group video call with fellow friends here in Manila. It was sweet and fun. I hope to see them again so we can play the We're Not Really Strangers card game. It's basically a purpose-driven card game where you ask questions to each other to get to know the person or people a bit more and ask questions that you don't normally ask. I don't want to explain even further because you guys may get bored. But if you're interested, go check their Instagram: @werenotreallystrangers.
At the start of this whole pandemic, this whole lockdown, everyone's just being so negative, angry, afraid, panicked, stubborn and sensitive. Don't get me wrong. I feel for them, but sometimes, I wish certain people would think before they speak. I wish that people would stop spreading unnecessary hate, and just spread hope and positivity. It's what people need right now. But, of course, that doesn't mean we won't wane away from reality.
Just hearing that we already have 462 confirmed cases here in the Philippines is already giving me anxiety. I know people who are part of the frontline and I worry for them. I'm already thinking on when and how this is going to end. The more I think about it, the more I feel like crying. All I could do now is help when I can like donating to charities like Caritas Manila who are helping the poor in this pandemic. And most of all, all I can do is pray.
I know somehow this pandemic happened for a reason. It's how we angle our perspective and truly see why this is happening, what we've missed, what we need to realize, what we take for granted and so on and so forth.
Our curfew right now is 8:00pm - 5:00am. In our city, you would hear the patrol cars warning through their megaphones at around 7:00pm about the curfew, that it's time to go home. Also, we can only have one person per household to go out and get our essentials like groceries, medicines, etc. I've already witnessed a couple who didn't follow and were given a warning by a patrol guard. We keep on saying that it literally is like a the purge. I hope it doesn't boil down to that if things get worse.
I'm going to have to end here. I have something else to do. Forgive me if there's wrong grammar in this entry or wrong spelling. I apologize as well if I say something weird. This entry is unedited or polished. I'll edit when I have time.
For now, take care, stay safe, and may God bless you all. Stay tuned to this post for the next entry. See you!
- Megan x
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