DATE OF ARRIVAL: AUGUST 19, 2020 | We were pleasantly surprised at how short our time was at the airport, as we knew some people who came home three weeks ahead of us who shared some horrifying experiences. Those who traveled back to the Philippines during the first few months of the lockdown in Manila had some of the worst ordeals. Plenty of people online shared their sentiments and left comments on appointed government agencies’ social media accounts who stressed their grievances. A lot of people got stranded for weeks just waiting for their PCR-test results (several needing or being requested to get tested again). A lot stressed their outrage with the facilities they were brought to, as some didn’t offer the best living conditions. I remember reading about an Overseas Filipino Worker who was quarantined at a cheap motel with no windows. I rarely complain, but I don’t think I could stand being cooped inside a lodging without seeing the sun or any sign of life outside my room. It would completely set me on a panic attack, which would probably hurt me more mentally.
