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Since the pandemic started, it has become even more challenging. Now that homes have also become the office, the already thin line between professional responsibilities and hobbies has become thinner.\n\nIt was no different for professional banker and triathlete Paco Nemenio. 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Everyone was also made aware of how essential it is to take care of one’s mental well-being.\n\nBefore the lockdowns, physical distancing, and curfews, Paco would regularly join triathlons. 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That’s where he would do his swim training. He would then ride his bike or run at the park near his home.\n\n“No one can stop me from training,” he said. Thanks to the amenities available at Avida Riala Towers, plus a bit of ingenuity, Paco carried on with his training.\n\n“I bought resistance band for my swim training and placed it on the door so I can stimulate swimming,” he shared. “I bought indoor trainers so I can mount my bike on it and spin inside my unit.”\n\n“Work-life balance is the same thing as boosting your endorphins,” he said. “It will make you more focused and productive at work.”\n\nBut wasn’t it scary to invest in a home during a pandemic? Paco says it took a lot of sacrificing. “Take a certain level of risk,” he advised young professionals like him.\n\n“It may mean sacrificing part of your happiness like buying expensive clothes, anticipating new gadget models, traveling to places, shopping during sales,” he said.\n\n“Convert that sacrifice into an investment that will appreciate in value and provide financial stability in the future.”\n\nPaco spends wisely, too. “I have pursued my hobbies while paying for my investments by implementing a budget-friendly approach to my activities,” he shared. “Instead of paying for a sports facility like a swimming pool, I get to enjoy it at the Avida Towers Riala pool facility.”\n\nIt used to be that people only looked after their physical health. 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Not only did it serve as his safe space during the pandemic, it also became his ‘playroom’ when he’s not working.\n\nIf you’re currently on the lookout for a property that will allow you to do your job well and pursue your hobbies, find a trusted brand that has amenities for both. “I always look for branding when it comes to investing,” Paco said. “Avida Towers Riala meets my expectations and until now, the brand did not fail me.”\n\nAfter all, life is not all work and all play. It’s the balance between the two that makes for a worthwhile life.\n\nHow do you make sure you have work-life balance? Write to us to share your experience.\nStill can’t decide what type of property to invest in? 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