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First time commuting alone since pandemic? Disaster! Not really... But a lot of things happened that it took me 3 hours to get to my destination. No, the traffic wasn't that bad. It's just that I got lost! Not once, but twice. Pfft.

So, what happened was, I took the route I remember ever since the last time I went out without knowing they implemented new rules now. Before, if I want to get to the train station, I'd just take a bus and I'll be dropped off in front of the station without problems. Now, you have to get in this carousel thing-y (for free) in order to get to the train station. But I'm not sure if this is the case for PUVs. Plus, I'm not sure. Maybe I just took the wrong bus that's why I was dropped off somewhere else. Still, that took a lot of my time.

When I get to the train station, I thought my commute will go smoothly. Obviously, it didn't. It's nothing big this time. It's just that I wasn't familiar to the train station I dropped by so I had no idea where the exit is that I literally went to exit from the entrance. I was so shocked when I noticed that little label saying “Entrance only” that I ran fast without thinking. I'm so embarrassed inside but I know I had to act cool so I maintained my poker face. I don't think anyone saw me anyway. Whatever. At least my jeepney commute went smoothly. The jeepney driver knows the place I was talking about so he dropped me off at the right place.

Going home was a piece of cake for me since I already knew the updated route. I went to one of my favorite coffee shops and ordered myself pesto and a matcha drink for brunch. It was my first time to eat out ever since lockdown. Honestly, it's the first time I felt comfortable eating out alone because of the distancing protocol and the 1 is to 1 table ratio. I never had to worry about other people asking to share a table with me so it was less awkward for me. I actually enjoyed that brunch.

Honestly, that day was when I felt the most alive ever since lockdown because after a year or more, I get to experience again the crowd and the traffic. I'm not saying I like the crowds and traffics but you get my point. Anyway, until the government (in my country) learns its priorities, I don't think this pandemic will end soon so I guess it's pretty valid to say I miss those two things? Hah.