Life Update…..and More to Come

Hello everyone!

It has indeed been a while! Hope everyone is doing well! A lot has happened within the past year and globally especially with the infamous Covid-19 pandemic.

Phew! I cannot believe we have been dealing with this for a year and more. It has been a tad bit of emotions. Personally, this whole thing started just when I was finishing up my Masters Degree in the Netherlands at Leiden University. It was a fulfilling one year experience and if I had to do it I will do it all over again! (without Covid)

This was a tough time for me really as I was just about to start my third Block and then start my thesis process. But of course, what had to be done, had to be done! With hard work, determination and of course support from friends, I was able to finish and hand it in by the first deadline! Of course, it IS A BIG DEAL completing a Masters Degree specifically in a pandemic! It was no easy feat especially when I had no choice but to be stuck in my apartment all the time without the luxury of having a change in environment (be it the library, or somewhere on campus). Worse off, I would not see my coursemates nor my friends in a while or get to work with them!

But the good side is, I could also get more time to myself to do a bit more reflection and have some time alone which could be daunting but personally I am used to it! After handing in my thesis, Ican now focus on other things like JOB HUNTING! Pheww!! We all know this isnt the prettiest thing to do even without a pandemic so you could just imagine how worse off it will be in a pandemic especially with some companies laying off their workers and other shutting down! So what will then be the fate of fresh graduates??

Truth be told it hasnt been easy and this is unfortunately the fate of many people in this our ‘new normal’ (I might tell the FULL story one day) but with few good friends and taking care of my mental health religiously, I have been taking each day as it comes. As the days go by, we continually believe and hope for the best.

But I hope you are well and taking care of yourselves too. I am and you should too! Whatever the situation is, this too shall pass! Sounds rich coming from me but that is the truth! I am looking forward to blogging more often and try and keep you updated on what happens in the next few months!

Have a great weekend and happy New Month in Advance!