It has been almost 2 months in quarantine—to work from home, to stay indoor, in my city, Jakarta, Indonesia. Many things come to my mind while I stay at home and spend much more time with my family. The days are slower. In fact, I enjoy being home, many things that inspire my inner homebody these days. Also it’s pretty normal to miss pre-quarantine days, temptations of the outside world seem strong sometimes. 

I miss starting the day by taking my breakfast and sipping my caffeine fix in a coffee shop in a crowded corner of Singapore, enjoying the morning sunlight that comes in without having to worry about a thing. I miss taking a leisurely walk out of the room to cool and trendy areas in their unique charms, in the style of Singapore—it’s where I can find a small indie bookstore with various interesting items to look at. I miss the atmosphere of visiting art galleries, where I can enjoy the silence without having to iso. I miss the situation of riding public transportation while listening to my favourite music, people watching. These sound like something I really took for granted. Looking forward to the day it’s safe to travel to Singapore again.

Who is Andrea?

She's an avid traveller. She's a mother.

Andrea Rahardiana is a Musotrees contributor from Indonesia. She is a Jakarta-based creative and digital marketing professional. When not at her 9-5 job, you'll find her writing creatively or experimenting with her camera. She's currently trying to balance the fast-paced city life with slow living in the Big Durian.