As we're approaching the start of a new year, one can't help but look

back and ponder upon what the latest revolution of the Earth brought.

This December, there's a lot to think about. Very few of us could have

predicted what was in store when we celebrated the beginning of 2020!



I remember where I was on that December 31st at midnight. There was a

party, and the place was packed. I stayed there until 6 am dancing my

feet off.



Once the holidays were over, we went back to our offices, had regular

meetings in the conference room, had breakfast and coffee together

every morning. Sometimes, the occasional cake would pop up in the

kitchen: birthday or work anniversary.



We would see friends, go to the cinema, go out for drinks on weekends,

visit new restaurants, go bowling. Regular conversations included

false promises on renewing gym membership cards, descriptions of new

places we saw during the holidays, etc.



Looking back, all of the above seems so distant and unreal. The "new

normal" has ...