Longing for The Outdoors

It's been 4 months since I last went out to work in the office or to eat at a restaurant with friends. Many of us are longing to spend time outdoors again. Travel is not an option at the moment and meeting up with friends is not viable either. 

Nostalgic View

Virtual meetings are a blessing but there is something missing in these meetings since participants are unable to actually interact physically. As that is not possible now, all we can do is reminisce memories of scenes outside that we usually take for granted. 

I'm sure we can fill our social media feeds and even our devices with more than one album of things we miss in the great outdoors but we can't possibly share them all. Here are some of my favorite scenes from when I traveled to and from the office and nearby areas.

Sunset by the river bank.

Airy heights on the 6th floor on a sunny day.

A bigger expanse of sky to see more clouds.

The race track looks fun already.

One of the best parties I enjoyed was on this race track.

Japanese inspired decor outside the resto after lunch with friends.

The opposite view made me feel like walking on a catwalk.

These are just some of the outdoor places I miss. Perhaps locking us in our homes is a way for the planet to remind us that we should take care of our environment and not take nature for granted. Mother Earth now has time to breathe and renew itself without being disrupted by us humans.

This isolation period has made us realize what is most important to us -- the essentials that we can't live without. For some of us, it became a chance to go back to our long-dormant passions and to rekindle childhood dreams. For others, it has become an opportunity for self-exploration and rediscovery; a time to make full use of their potentials.

The pandemic has changed our reality and has given us a chance to change our selves. When we can go out and enjoy the outdoors again, may we carry with us a better understanding of how to interact with each other, how to care for ourselves and our loved ones, and how to enjoy the wonders of nature while taking better care of it. This is our next challenge after we get through this current situation.