Andy Peñafuerte III

#AtoZChallenge – Pandemic Journal: Zǎoqǐ de Rén (Early Bird)

by Andy PenafuerteA to Z Challenge, Local Stories April 30, 2020April 30, 20202 Comments

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)

by Andy PenafuerteA to Z Challenge, Local Stories April 28, 2020May 1, 2020One Comment

Some Chinese friends tell me I am xìnkǔ – or working hard.

#AtoZChallenge – Pandemic Journal: Writings During the Crisis

by Andy PenafuerteA to Z Challenge, Local Stories April 27, 2020April 26, 2020No Comments

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

by Andy PenafuerteA to Z Challenge April 25, 2020April 26, 2020One Comment

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

by Andy PenafuerteA to Z Challenge, Local Stories April 20, 2020April 19, 20202 Comments

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

by Andy PenafuerteA to Z Challenge April 18, 2020No Comments

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”

by Andy PenafuerteA to Z Challenge, Local Stories April 16, 2020April 18, 2020One Comment

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

by Andy PenafuerteA to Z Challenge April 13, 2020April 17, 2020One Comment

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

by Andy PenafuerteA to Z Challenge, Local Stories April 12, 2020April 17, 20202 Comments

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.