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Living Independently: EP03 The Gym

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I am the last person you would find in a gym but since the bf is on that phase again, I have no more reasons why I shouldn't go. For instance, the gym is not even more than 5 minutes away from where I am and the time that I have is enough for a 30 minute session. Membership I went on a Sunday on the gym and an instructor walked me around the area. A minute later I was now a member for 2 months. There's no issue if I get the 12 month membership (prices go down per month, the higher the number of months you get) but I figured I need to be realistic in my goals. First day Was a bummer. I went on the connection at 6, see it closed, then went there 30 minutes later. It was a fail!! Later I realized there is another way to the gym which I will try the next morning. The Real First Day I went there a bit late, around 630 I think and there were now a lot of people in the cardio area. I was hoping to use the treadmill but the units are all taken. So the guy assisted me ...

Living Independently: EP02 Water and Laundry

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Water Living alone may have the perks of providing for just one person but then it also entails that I don't have anyone to help me with. I am quite comfortable with this bubble that I live in so going out in search of what's out there alone is not my forte. I was told by the owner that the water station is just on the building and it was easy to spot. In fact, I just turned a corner and was lucky to find it the first time. I paid eagerly (the guy at the counter immediately realized I'm new since I paid already) and waited till he came to my unit.  When he came and delivered the blue containers, I was more than ecstatic finally getting something to drink. Laundry Involved rather a much needed effort. I went out walking and strained my eyes hoping to spot it without giving away how new I am to the area. There may be comfort in a crowd (there are a lot of tricycle drivers and pedestrians around) but in that same crowd who knows what type of people lurks...

Living Independently: EP01 First Night

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I never experienced living out of the house before (other than vacations) and my first of nights was so hard to believe at all. I also thought I was prepared as I could ever be yet Not soon as 5 minutes I found out how I neglect in bringing a lot of stuff. There are also a lot of things to be considered too! Dinner So I was settled, watching TV for the first time in an hour I used to still be at a bus commuting home and was overwhelmed by it. I sat down around 7 pm and was shocked that it's already 9 and I have no dinner. My area is peppered with so many food choices but I chose to not go elsewhere. Instead I was saved (for today) by the leftovers by my officemate who didn't want to take it home. Later on I realized I should give in to buying myself food which I have to prepare for just one. At least I won't be feeding other people. Time For someone who spent a long time of getting by each day commuting the time that I am now bestowed is by far the biggest perk...