19th in the Era of COVID-19
In 2020, COVID-19 didn't stop us from celebrating our 19th year as a married couple. It was in the middle of a lockdown when my husband and I decided to have a staycation in the city. After all, in recent years pre-pandemic, we usually celebrated our anniversaries by traveling out-of-town or abroad. We, somehow, felt deprived, of our tradition as a couple. To make a long story short, we booked a room at the Shangri-La in Kuala Lumpur to relieve our itchy feet. The experience was fruitful, to our surprise. We lowered our expectations considering that it was an abnormal time in history. The hotel did not fail to deliver an excellent service despite the challenges and so many changes it had to implement in its amenities and services. The welcome kit assures we have the buddies that we need. (I love this! Although this is a deviation from the usual fruits or wine welcome gift.) I was happy that there were very few people who checked in. In fact, it was early afternoon when we came,
