I took off my pearls so I would look more casual after another day of chasing people. I simply turned liquid and could no longer support myself standing up.

I had been chasing Korean and Japan stories for three days now. 🫠 I got good info; it’s up to my boss now to add her thing so we can publish two stories. Tomorrow I have meetings 🥴

It was still early but I felt myself buckling. I walked towards ION Orchard station so I can go to Plaza Singapura Cold Storage–the nearest supermarket from my hotel—and buy myself my zombie apocalypse provisions because I knew I wouldn’t have any energy left to dine out.

It was a struggle to walk back to my hotel. I was so tired, so sore, and my brain already turned to mush.

But I couldn’t take a nap. My body was just so tired but restless…

My HK-based colleague was messaging me on WeChat and asked if I wanted to join her for dinner. I sent her the pic above and said I’m already a contented hermit. I just could no longer move.

But my body was longing for a massage. 🥹 Home massage is not an option here in Singapore because you will be paying an arm and a leg for such service. So this hermit became conflicted: shall I move or stay cocooned? Then my colleague said she will have crab and a massage…I replied that my lazy ass won over and I elected to just stay in and suffer. I will just have it tomorrow night after some drinks at the office.

I’ll just have a scalding shower to relax my muscles 😞. Women’s shoes are the worst, especially during business conferences. 👠