New Year New Me
I believed things would improve, but this year took a turn for the worse for everyone around the world.
I think we will remember 2020 for a long time; it will go down in history as one of those years when humanity had to endure a global catastrophe.
Beginning of the end?
It had all started well enough. I attended my fourth wedding in Cambodia, where Mr Sok, one of the cooks/ tour guides at the pepper farm, got married in March. It was a joyous occasion for everyone, and it concluded a beautiful chapter of my experiences in Cambodia—one that I will cherish forever.
Pre-Covid Plans
After travelling for over 15 months and entering my third actual year of travel, I felt it was a good time to leave and discover new things.
Long Stay
It would take almost two years for me to finally get back on a plane and return to Cambodia, where I had initially left for a two-week holiday.
The sad part is that I lost several good friends who, like so many others, succumbed to Covid-related deaths.
During this time, we experienced lockdowns, mandatory mask-wearing, and witnessed many caring and compassionate individuals stepping up to help others.
Suddenly, we found ourselves away from the pressure and stress of everyday life, which allowed us to support our fellow beings.
However, this came at a price, the effects of which we are only beginning to fully comprehend years later. Inflation, the rising cost of living, and food shortages are all consequences of the economic shutdown during the pandemic.
This means that people’s lives will be affected for decades as we face the aftermath of COVID. Additionally, speculation continues about the origins of the virus, with some suggesting that it may have escaped from a man-made laboratory.
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