Probably the most constant on people's minds right now: the Coronavirus
Affectionately called, the beer virus.
Okay, fine!
No one calls it that except for me. (Maybe...?)
I can't be the only one who thought "...like the beer?" when they first heard of it.
As a reminder, there's a lot of misinformation floating around between Karen on Facebook, clickbait headlines, and word of mouth. Your best sources during this 'international public health emergency' is the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). I've also included a video below from Dr. Mike where he talks about the truth of Coronavirus as of January 28th, 2020. He cites his sources and he's a qualified, practicing doctor in New York, USA.
It's been a few days since this video was released and more information about the virus is being learned. Like Dr. Mike said, 'be alert, not anxious'.
This virus was a bit of a concern for me as I was actually traveling as the news was breaking. On Jan 18th, 2020, I was boarding my flight to Florida to visit my parents. I hardly told anyone of my trip as it was originally supposed to be a surprise for my parents.
And while I did tell them on Christmas, I still kept it to a small group of people. While I owe no one an explanation as to why I kept it secret, I still felt I needed to explain myself.
So listen up.
That's it.
If I ran into people I knew, that's great. If not, well...that's fine. I shouldn't have been stateside to begin with.
I spent 10 days stateside where I learnt something about myself that I hadn't expected.
Florida...I think we should see other people.
That's right! I am breaking up with Florida. During those 10 days, I remembered what it was like living there and while good memories were there, so were the bad.
This last year and a half has changed me for the better and Florida...Florida hasn't changed at all. The me now, can't live where the me of the past was.
While some may be sadden to hear this, it is simply my truth. I will not ignore my truth and will take steps to ensure my continued happiness is number one as I make preparations for my return to America.
Wild...isn't it?
I'm on my last 6 months in Korea...before my trip home...it didn't feel real. The fact that I am leaving in a few months. Since I landed, I now hear the clock ticking down.
It was time I started getting everything ready for my return home, while enjoying everything that is Korea.
As always,
#SaveOurToya
