Coming home ritual

home sweet home

The magic thing about home is that it feels good to leave, and it feels even better to come back - Wendy Wunder

The joy of coming home

Daily

  1. Apply hand sanitizer or use a tissue before opening my bag to take out the keys and open the door
  2. Place keys in the holder
  3. Take off shoes at the door with the shoe rack
  4. Drop off bag close to the entrance
  5. Hurry up to wash hands before touching anything else
  6. Change into comfortable clothes
  7. Collect the clothes/reusable shopping bag and start a laundry
  8. Take a break: drink water and get some snacks in my favourite place (my small office)
  9. Clean and disinfect anything that I brought
  10. Disinfect bag (inside and out, handles, zippers...), its contents (smartphone, wallet, pouches...) and put in their designated spots
  11. Disinfect shoes
  12. Disinfect door handles
  13. Hang up laundry

After travelling

The best part of traveling is returning home (and the journey)!
I always enjoy coming home after a trip, no matter how long my trip was and no matter how long I'm going to stay.
  1. Apply hand sanitizer or use a tissue before opening my bag to take out the keys and open the door
  2. Place keys in the holder
  3. Drop off luggage close to the entrance
  4. Take off shoes at the door with the shoe rack
  5. Hurry up to wash hands before touching anything else
  6. Drink, shower, quick skin care routine, get changed
  7. Disinfect luggage with vinager and/or rubbing alcohol, especially any handles, zippers, shoulder strap, and wheels
  8. Wash hands
  9. Disinfect keys and door handles
  10. Wash hands
  11. Unpack fragile items (like fruits/vegetables)
  12. Depending on my fatigue levels, gradually (even several days later), unpack luggage, wash clothes, store suitcases...
  13. Reconnect appliances if needed
  14. Try to settle into a new time zone as soon as possible
  15. Check plants and water if needed
  16. Take a break: drink water and get some snacks in my favourite place (my small office)
  17. Do a quick cleaning like vacuum and mop, before fatigue going deeper
  18. Prepare a quick meal
  19. Later, and in the following days, disinfect handbag (inside and out, handles, zippers...), its contents (smartphone, kindle, mp3, wallet, pouches...) and put in their designated spots
  20. Disinfect shoes

Reasons to love returning home

  • First, seeing my brother's Angels again (a gorgeous long-haired female German Shepherd and a cute adorable tiny Tabby kitten)
  • Enjoy the comforts of home, personal space, familiar surroundings, choices in clothing...
  • Get to start planning the next travel
  • Have time to get organized
  • Know my way around
  • Love the planning and thinking about it
  • Sleeping in my own bed
  • Speaking my own language
  • Time to enjoy the memories, to reflect
brother's pets, beautiful souls
my brother's Angels - furry friends are beautiful souls (like all animals)


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