Warsaw, Poland: I am a 19-year-old pre-freshman at Yale College living in Warsaw, and I wish to describe below the Polish perspective on the COVID-19 pandemic. The hardest part of the situation for me, and many of my peers, is the uncertainty regarding the national final exams which were originally scheduled for the beginning inContinue reading “🇵🇱 Lifting Restrictions in Poland”
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🇹🇭 Adapting to Lockdown in Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand: What has been the hardest part about the situation for you?The hardest part has probably been seeing all the events and celebrations I was going to attend, being cancelled. What are the rules where you live, and when were they put into place?In general, most people were not permitted to leave their housesContinue reading “🇹🇭 Adapting to Lockdown in Thailand”
🇺🇸 Beginning to Reopen in Texas
Fort Worth, Texas: The hardest part about Covid-19 has been keeping up with my online classes, assignments and tests are taken online with due dates but there isn’t anyone reminding you about those assignments unless you check into your school email or reminders. Here in Texas it isn’t really that strict as it is inContinue reading “🇺🇸 Beginning to Reopen in Texas”
🇨🇱 Thinking and Reflecting in Chile
Santiago, Chile: Para mi a sido algo demasiado nuevo y diferente. Al principio con mis amigas lo veíamos como algo divertido que pensamos que nunca iba a llegar a Chile pero cuando llegó y comenzaron las restricciones se convirtió en algo más serio. Al principio estaba muy frustrada de todos los planes que tenía paraContinue reading “🇨🇱 Thinking and Reflecting in Chile”
🇻🇪 Staying Optimistic in Caracas
Caracas, Venezuela: I live in Venezuela and so far, in one hand, it has been a tough experience since, even when we aren’t one of the most affected countries by the virus, we lack basic services such as water, internet, and gasoline, but, on the other hand, I have used my time to expand myContinue reading “🇻🇪 Staying Optimistic in Caracas”
🇺🇸 Pennsylvania Perspective
Pennsylvania, USA: At first, I was excited to have 2 weeks off of school. Eventually, as the quarantine was extended and the infection rate went up, that wore off. The hardest part for me has been being separated from parts of my family. I also enjoyed going to public places and food shopping. Currently, allContinue reading “🇺🇸 Pennsylvania Perspective”
🇨🇦 The View from Toronto
Toronto, Ontario, Canada: My university switched to online classes four weeks ago, and I am in the midst of my exams right now. It has definitely been harder to focus, both being at home, and feeling so precarious. All those little things that keep you going during exams – visiting family, the thought of summer,Continue reading “🇨🇦 The View from Toronto”
🇸🇬 Social Distancing in Singapore
Singapore: What has been the hardest part about the situation for you? Life here in Singapore has become challenging due to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. Of course for me as a student the hardest past about the situation is the new teaching style adopted by the Ministry of Education known as Home BasedContinue reading “🇸🇬 Social Distancing in Singapore”
🇨🇭 Spiritual Paradoxes in Switzerland
Zurich, Switzerland: The coronavirus is probably the largest and most dangerous pandemic in the last 20 years. Although the virus broke out in Wuhan, it has spread so incredibly fast that within 2 months it has taken hold all over the world. Initially, I think most people underestimated the virus, as it was on theContinue reading “🇨🇭 Spiritual Paradoxes in Switzerland”
🇮🇳 Discovering Ourselves in India
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India: Corona virus (covid-19) has now become a conversation starter for most people. I live in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. Covid-19 remedies have replaced our ‘good morning’ and ‘good night’ quotes on whatsapp. In fact, home remedies are spreading faster than the virus. The topic has given content creators a chance to make theirContinue reading “🇮🇳 Discovering Ourselves in India”