Blessings from Covid-19
Photo by CDC on Unsplash "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair..." – A Tale of Two Cities, Charles Dickens What if one of the worst things that ever happened to you turned out to be one of the biggest blessings in your life? That’s how I feel about Covid-19. When the coronavirus outbreak started at the beginning of 2020 in Indonesia and globally, I could sense fear and anxiety floating in the air. I felt stress and discomfort. Confined in my small apartment in Jakarta due to the lockdown, I was forced to stay home and be with myself. It was a mixed period of boredom, impatience, deep reflection, and serenity. For once in a long time, I cooked more often, immersing myself in culinary creativity. I couldn’t believe...