Our final part for this series. As we look forward (hopefully about to enter Level 2 in Aotearoa) we are reflecting on how this lockdown has changed our lives over the past six weeks or so, and thinking about the medium and long term effects it will have on our future.
Read MoreHere in Aotearoa we’ve moved into Level 3 of the COVID-19 response plan, and for most of the population this is the same as before. We’re hanging tight for now, grateful to be working from home and sharing the stories of others who are sacrificing far more than us in What’s It Like? Part IV.
Read More“Spread kindness and love, but do you have enough left for yourself when you take your mask off and leave for the day?” Fazilah shares her experience as an ICU nurse based at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust in London.
Read MoreWhat’s It Like? Part III keeps the anecdotes mostly local, with a brief jaunt over to British Columbia to check in with some family living it up with good food and radio news. It has been really interesting reading the variety of responses received, seeing patterns emerge and otherwise. We hope the readers are enjoying these small insights as much as we are.
Read MoreFor What’s It Like? Part II we spoke with people around the country working in a range of fields, gaining insight into how lockdown life has affected their work and community. As we head into our (hopefully) final week of Level 4 in Aotearoa many of us have learned to adapt to the restrictions and protocols in place which help keep us all safe.
Read MoreIn What’s It Like? Part I we discuss some of the ways COVID-19 is challenging and changing the way New Zealanders live, think and feel about work, life and the things we’re grateful for. We spoke with friends and family including a teacher, a PhD student and a mother who gave birth just two weeks before lockdown began.
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