Color

After a year, I had my hair dyed again. 

The state of my hair usually did not bother me. However, seeing all those white hair adorning my head is reminding me of the incidents why I got them in the first place.

I noticed that when I get stressed out, aka, worried, they all come out in full force. It reached the point that even my eyebrows are sprouting white hair. 

That's why my first main agenda when I went on block leave was to have my locks colored. It was liberating, of some sort--like a clean slate.  Also had a cut as well, to stave off those unruly curls. 

Next on the agenda, is to visit my dad. 

Block Leave

I've been taking block leaves (vacation leave for at least 5 days--10 days for other companies) ever since I started working for banks but this is the first time in ages that I get to post about it.

I remember that in my early days of working, I would look forward to these days as it would be time for me to destress and do some self-care stuff. But for the past several years, it just meant that I can work from home (even when I was in the US, I was still working!).

For this year's block leave, I ensured to schedule an out-of-the-country trip with my eldest so we can bond. It will also force me to "disconnect" from work which I really need to do badly to regain my peace of mind. 

Work has consumed me a lot ever since I joined my current employment--not that I'm complaining. I had to prioritize things, that's why blogging, which I used to prolifically do in the past, took a back seat.  

Whenever I'm on break, I'd do things such as:

1. Spend time with kids.

2. Self care: 

    a. Watch KDramas or whatever series that I'm hooked on (come think of it, I also haven't updated my Kdrama blog in a long time)

    b. Go to the salon or have a massage

    c. Go window shopping

2. Clean

3. Bake or make kimchi

Half-Year

Half of 2024 is almost over yet I haven't written anything here yet. 

This 2024 is very challenging for my family. From the back-to-back hospitalization of my father to issues at work. I can't seem to catch a break.

Probably the highlight of this year is career-wise, my horoscope seemed to have come true. Not that I'm happy about it but it was a reward of some sort. A reward which I'm not sure I like but it is what it is.

I'm looking forward to the mother-son trip with my eldest. It'll just be us two and I'm looking forward to getting to know my son more.