#AtoZChallenge – Pandemic Journal: Zǎoqǐ de Rén (Early Bird)
There’s a visceral feeling to seeing the first light of the day. If there’s a reassuring sign that helps me in trying times, that’s the beauty of sunrise.
#AtoZChallenge – Pandemic Journal: Xìnkǔ (Work Hard)
Some Chinese friends tell me I am xìnkǔ – or working hard.
#AtoZChallenge – Pandemic Journal: Writings During the Crisis
Writing articles for work has helped me maintain my sanity. Here is a list of the recent pieces I have written outside of my Pandemic Journal.
#AtoZChallenge – Pandemic Journal: Victories Amid the Uncertainty
When you get stressed out by what’s happening now, think of the small victories that have made your self-isolation period worth remembering.
#AtoZChallenge – Pandemic Journal: Quarantine Passes
So far, there are three kinds of quarantine passes in Beijing: a physical stamped pass, a QR code that tracks your location, and a WeChat monitor.
#AtoZChallenge – Pandemic Journal: Photos of an Empty Neighborhood
I can still feel the emotions I had during my self-isolation. It was kind of sad to browse through the pictures over the past weeks.
#AtoZChallenge – Pandemic Journal: “No Idea at All”
What do we do when we are faced with crippling uncertainties? Blame each other? Blame the government? Leave our families dying? Just die? No idea at all.
#AtoZChallenge – Pandemic Journal: Korean Wave
I truly need to find time writing in advance because my Pandemic Journal entries this week are all delayed. This month is quite work-heavy as I have to produce four magazine articles, two of which are 3,000-word profiles. Just thinking of the concept and the angle makes me feel so tired already. But on to …
#AtoZChallenge – Pandemic Journal: Joie de Vivre
It’s fitting that I am writing this entry at Easter, so I’m going to the things that have brought me joy during the outbreak in Beijing.
#AtoZChallenge – Pandemic Journal: iPhone Notes
The Notes app on my iPhone became a companion in those dark days of self-isolation. Writing down those thoughts saved my sanity and helped me recover.