Alice Does Blogs

 When Covid-19 first hit I thought it was just going to be like a couple of months that we'll be locked into our homes and try to stay away from getting infected - and here we are at the 2nd Christmas with a new variant slowly emerging from other countries, and we are starting to rebuild our lives again- insert *dun dun DUUUUUUN* sound effects.  And to be very honest, I randomly ask myself these questions: How do I maintain my sanity in this world? Do I need another mini breakdown for the day to survive? How do I live 'normally' in a time where people wear face mask, hose ourselves down with alcohol and a stressful work environment but now we moved it in the four walls of our home office?  And luckily I was able to find a book that was able to keep my sanity in check and know more ways to be able not to lose my marbles if ever a new lockdown might loom in my path.  Secrets to Keeping your sanity in a Crazy World is written by Corazon Walata-Austria. A Human Resources profes

As Filipinos, we dedicate songs to some memories - DON’T DENY THIS! may it be a good or bad memory we have a specific song that is connected to that. One song that I have heard recently definitely pulled or might I say tugged on some major arteries and it’s title is Leaving You Now by Indie-pop band Joe and The Anchor.  It’s a piano ballad that is fitted since an emotional break-up song about experiencing first love, growing apart and realizing there is nothing left in the relationship worth fighting for.  And boy do I tell you I cried because it transported me to THAT time in my 20’s where I invested so much of my love but in the end I decided to let go.  Joakim’s powerful yet emotional voice really emitted in this song.  I am really fortunate to be able to meet the band a couple of days ago at a virtual meet and greet. I was also able to know more about their music, inspirations and a little chit chat about how life has been with them.  One of the coolest trivia we learned is that