COVID-19 Lockdowns and Culture Shock
Hi everyone, I just want to begin by saying I hope you are doing well despite all these topsy-turvy times (to say the least) we are living in. In the Netherlands, we are just starting to come out of an 8 week long "intelligent lockdown." For us, this included the following: ~schools closed ~restaurants only open for carry-out ~a lot of businesses/stores closed ~no close-contact work (like massage, barber, nail salons, etc.) or museums/theaters ~working from home when possible This past week elementary schools have reopened for students to come 2 1/2 days a week. Slowly, slowly, we are moving forward, one step at a time. For the most part, I'm satisfied with the local response. Yesterday we went to a petting zoo / kids' farm place and there were some older kids running around without adult supervision. (Okay, that's actually normal at a regular playground here.) But they were also disregarding the signs for one-way foot traffic in some parts. Those k
