The world will become rather strange for someone who suddenly steps outside after being confined (albeit voluntarily), for a while, in their home. It may take some time to regain whatever familiar feeling one used to be accustomed to. Soon, people will look for faces they have not seen for months, head to places they have longed to visit or dine at their favorite restaurants for a hearty, affordable meal. Or simply enjoy a cup of coffee while listening to good music.
Since the outbreak of the coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, struck the world at the start of the year, and rendered it clueless, shocked, panicked, and morose, its normalcy has shifted at a rate unprecedented in recent history. Social distancing meant prolonged separation from family, lockdown meant adjusting home into a work environment, quarantine meant daily struggle against anxiety and depression. People needed to cope; and so did businesses.
Among those businesses, coffee shops had to close or limit their hours of operation. In the Philippines, one coffee chain had to close all their stores because of the pandemic. Until recently, the said store joined Grab, “a Singapore-based technology company offering ride-hailing transport services, food delivery, and payment solutions”, so coffee lovers can get the dose of their favorite caffeine. But until this crisis is over, sipping a latte at the comfort of these shops will remain a hopeful dream.
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