As I write this at the end of July, I’m in for a new experience. Usually at this point we are finishing our last day of work before our summer trip, but this year we’ll be staying home for the next two weeks due to the ongoing coronavirus situation.
The days before our big trip are always exciting. We are doing last minute research into sightseeing spots, good restaurants to try, and how we might get from point A to point B. We would know the next day we’d be on planes and walking through airports, dealing with immigration and customs and overpriced airport bars and all the enjoyment we get out of all those experiences. Finding and checking in to our hotels, slow breakfasts in cafes and dining al fresco in the cooler evenings. Good cheap wine. Local cheese on every menu.
This year is different, but although missing out on travel means a great deal to myself and Kuniko, it is a small sacrifice compared to what millions of people are dealing with around the world, and especially in the United States.
We are lucky to have stable jobs and be able to get through this pandemic in very good shape. So we’ll miss out on travel this summer, but I’m looking forward to our next opportunity and we’ll enjoy it that much more, whenever it is.
