Meet Alex, a 27-year-old remote graphic designer who moved to Waterloo for university and never quite left. Although initially thriving in the bustling campus life, Alex found a passion for solitude and creativity during the pandemic. However, despite having a few houseplants that started as a hopeful connection to nature, life got in the way, leaving their office a testament to time spent online rather than offline. With a quirky sense of humor, Alex often shares candid reflections on the ups and downs of remote work in the Waterloo subreddit, resonating with many fellow students and local residents.