My Isolation Story
It’s incredible to think it has been nearly 2.5 years since this pandemic became serious. Overnight the tourism industry completely collapsed – we finished a camping trip just as everyone closed up, and our own holiday home became a money drain that we ourselves weren’t even allowed to visit. We’ve had supply chain issues that started with small increases in purchases overwhelming the Just In Time supply model, but then lockdowns impacted the manufacturing process (then further impacted by a shipping jam and now a war). The hospitality sector completely transformed – what were once pure restaurants became a pickup/delivery model. Many began working from home, those of us who need to attend work do so with heightened safety precautions. We rarely go to shops any more – even those of us who already shopped online significantly increased that. And of course friends – some we haven’t seen in 2.5 years, others contact remai...