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  Last night I watched Netflix's three-episode documentary "Aftershock: Everest and the Nepal Earthquake". Many times I held my breath. It is like a movie with a scriptwriter behind, but it's real. It really happened -- shocking, keeping me awake for some hours.  With many bad news around, I really feel scared with what is going on. There are some missile tests and nuclear war threats, not to mention the coronavirus and other health challenges to humanity. Am I overthinking? Just living alone without the immediate family in a foreign land is very tough. Focus is on daily survival. When the day ends, I gather all strength remaining for another day.  Of all, emotional strength matters, and at the core of it, my faith in God. Hope -- always hope -- is a propeller that keeps me going and believe that things will get better. The priorities of many of us is survival -- how to get through each single day for self and for the families if there are dependents. My heart goes to

The largest visa and entry reforms in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) came into effect last 3 October 2022, Monday. It is now active in the system, according to some typing centers, and as expected, many people inside and outside the country are interested to know more, and apply, if eligible. Khaleej Times wrote, "According to the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security (ICP), the new scheme includes more than 15 types of visas , such as those for tourists, job-seekers, Golden and Green residencies and entry permits for truck drivers through land ports." The UAE Green visa is positioned like in the middle, midway between the Golden visa and the rest. The Green visa holder can sponsor himself / herself for five (5) years without the need for a local (UAE) national or employer to sponsor his / her visa. This is renewable on the same term upon expiry. As shown in UAE government portal , the Green visa provides many benefits, including -- getting