As I’m writing this it is already 3:08am local time here in the Philippines. Well, just 10:08pm there in Qatar. No surprise, I’m still alive and kicking. I’m not feeling tired at all or sleepy even I had ample amount of activities whole day today, errr yesterday.

Last 4 days before I left Qatar, I was sleeping as early as 9pm and waking up at 2am. Going to work at 3am and really work hard to finish all the things I need to finish before my vacation especially the turnover of my responsibilities to my boss.

Last 3 days of my life in Qatar was like I was a different Sandro. I was so focus and like in a different zone. I accomplished within those 3 days, things usually I accomplished in month.

Compare to all my vacations in the past, only this time I am really satisfied. Satisfied because I knew I did more than the best that I can. Before, vacation is like escaping from my reality - going away to job responsibilities. But now, vacation for me is simply a break. A break that I truly deserve as I did great all year long that I was working.

A while ago, I was very happy chatting to my boss, asking the status of the company. Solving some minor problems that he encountered since I left. Helping him sorting those problem even I’m far. Giving him some advices and supporting him in some issues he need to deal with in the upcoming days.

Also, my boss was very happy in telling me some good and success stories, even though they stayed up to 2 am yesterday to finish in one project that I showed to him only in simulation a day before I left - he genuinely shared to me the happiness that finally it works now in real life and our company using it now flawlessly.

I’m happy right now; that the company I left behind is not missing my service. I’m happy that I don’t feel I’m running away from my responsibilities. I’m happy that I feel, I truly deserve this vacation - for the first time.

How’s everyone?