After more than 3 weeks of vacation in my native Philippines, I am back in Singapore feeling gloomy as usual. I call it “post-vacation sickness”. I know it’s a psychological thing and has no cure. It’s one of those emotional stuffs that foreign workers like myself tackle every time we go back to our respective work place. It’s really hard to get back to your usual routine after a long vacation. Lots of things to adjust to.. as for me:


- Sleeps alone in a room with only pillows to hug … I miss Baron and my wife.
- Wakes up with nothing to eat and wonders what to eat in the succeeding meals … I miss my Dad who is our cook.
- MUST do chores like washing the dishes, cleaning, laundry, ironing etc … I miss Ate Jona, our helper.
- Rides a mountain bike instead of a scooter … I miss conquering the Manila traffic on my Vespa.
- Spends most of the time playing and fooling around the internet … I miss playing with my boys.
- It’s so silent in my apartment … I miss my mother’s antics.
- Needs to walk far just to buy something … I miss Aling Cora’s sari-sari store.
- Bike rides to Tampines trails … I miss long rides on my scooter.
- Got some beer in the fridge but no one to drink with … I miss the Vespinoy round ups.
- Movies and tv shows via online streaming … I miss movie nights with my wifey.
- Spends most of the time on Skype with my family … I want to kiss and hug them.

Though I’ve been working in Singapore for almost 3 years now, it’s still hard to be away from my loved-ones. I am sure every OFW in the world is feeling the same.