Life lately has been pretty much the same. Everything seems to be normal and mundane. Work has been stressful, as always. My Psoriasis has also been acting up again and again. I’ve been spending and indulging myself too much, too. Going to random cafes, drinking expensive lattes every now and then just to get away from home, or sometimes, I will rush to any nearby place that has stable internet so I can properly work because our connection at home is too messed up. Working remotely for about a year now made me miss a lot of things. I miss the face-to-face social interaction. Can I just say that I miss the corporate world? Well, minus the commute to/from work. It is also why I badly wanted to go on a getaway, it is just that my financial status permits me to do so. I have so many plans, wants, and needs, but I need to make little sacrifices. Life is not easy. Responsibilities always come first.

Anyway, I recently got back into reading. I just finished two books and I just bought my next current read. It’s actually nice, it reduces the stress/sadness I’m feeling. 

So here’s my currently: 

Reading: Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng // By the way, Fullybooked SM Fairview branch messaged me that the book I was looking for (Shout – Laurie Halse Anderson) had arrived at their store. I was hesitant at first since I really don’t like hard bounds (it’s expensive and it’s heavy and it’s too big to bring with me) but then I saw that signed copy sticker and ta-da, I bought it. Still got 6 unread books. I should stop buying now. HELP! 

• Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata 3/5 ☆ – ‘Twas such a quick read. I enjoyed reading it. Made me laugh out loud. 
• What It Means When a Man Falls from the Sky by Lesley Nneka Arimah 4/5 ☆ – I had no idea what this book was all about. I’m the kind of a person who just randomly buys a high-rated book just because. So I was confused and left hanging when I finished the first chapter but then found out that it was a collection of short stories. Most stories made me stop and ponder. Sometimes it took me a while to continue reading another story because it just left me feeling too many emotions. My favorites would be, “The Future Looks Good”, “Windfalls”, and “Light”. 

Watching: Arthdal Chronicles (KDrama), The 100 Season 6 // Both are ongoing series. I also can’t wait for the new season of How To Get Away With Murder! I honestly have so many series that I started but haven’t continued. Meh, lazy me. 

• Chernobyl 5/5 ☆ – Every episode was too much. “What is the cost of lies? It’s not that we will mistake them for the truth. The real danger is that, if we hear enough lies, then we no longer recognize the truth at all.” 
• Unnatural (JDrama) 5/5 ☆ – I really loved it. I’m still not over it, to be honest. Whenever I miss it I just listen to its OST on repeat all day–Lemon by Kenshi Yonezu.

Listening: To this new playlist I made on Spotify. 

Loving: The rain, this cold weather 

Craving: A strong iced latte and a warm s’mores cookie 

Missing: My boyf 

How have you been lately?