Holland Covid situation

The cases in holland have risen the couple of weeks to more than 20K + per day, which means that more restrictions and rules are finally coming effective to prevent the spread and help the hospitals. If only the government would of maintained a stronger front since the summer, then the story would of probably been different by these times.

I am still trying to understand the reason of the cases being higher now than when the pandemic started. You would think that with all the fully vaccinated people, the hope to regain old society or “normal” lifestyles would be in sight sooner. Yet, it goes to show that this pandemic won’t ever go away, unless not for a couple of years, if we don’t adhere to the rules and try to unite together to help each other adapt and make it safe through this historical event.

Not home for Christmas

Although most of us can still travel internationally, it takes a mental toll to decide whether to risk it or not. If we travel, not only do we put ourselves at risk but there is chance to catch the vid and spread it to your family. Oh and did I mention a new variant called “Omicron” has woken up to bring more fear to society… this are thoughts that only expats are probably debating with to choose whether to travel back home for Christmas or not.

Unfortunately, as much as I would love to go back to Canada and hug my parents, eat their dishes and just be HOME, I will not be doing so. It will be a lonely Christmas, well not lonely because I have my dutch support family here, but it will never be the same. To me, it will still be a lonely Christmas, not only because I won’t see my parents, but also because this is the THIRD Christmas I am spending away from them due to Covid.

However, by choosing to not fly internationally, I know I am not only keeping myself safe but also my parents. I know that 2022 will bring new opportunities to meet each other, as long as Omicron doesn’t choose to bring madness and chaos. As long as my parents are safe and healthy, I should be thankful. It still sucks to be the responsible young adult, but I know I am making the right choice.

Be mindful

The general conclusion of this post is to basically say, please be mindful. Please don’t be selfish. Although there is not a general voice for people who live abroad away from their native country, I hope for whoever reads this understand that there is always a consequence way beyond to others than you would think. Our actions not only affect us but also people that we might not know of. For example, if you have covid but choose to go out anyways, not only are you a shitty person but also are affecting the following people:

1. that old adult who you crossed paths with and now also has it
2. the nurses who already have so much burnout from the over capacity at the hospitals
3. that expat who is already alone in a foreign country but now lives with fear to go out because of the risen in cases
4. the young kid who you spread it to and now has health problems in the ICU
5. the young kid spreading it to his parents
6. that grocery employee who works part time to pay for their education but can’t because he/she is sick and has to take days off
7. yourself

get vaccinated and snap out of that bullshit thinking that there are chips or society is forcing you to do something shady, grow up