Sometimes, I feel good. There are moments when I feel calm and content; when I can say to myself – I am feeling good.
But if I will be honest with myself – I am not the whole person now. I think that the primary reason for that is that other activities can’t replace the activities I had to cut. I enjoy all the things I can still do, and there are plenty, I was delighted with how I’ve spent the Memorial Day weekend.
But there are many things in all areas of my life which are currently off-limits.
I know that people hate what somebody says: “I want my life to be back to normal!” I do not think you should hate others for saying that. I think that everybody, including those who understand the necessity of the quarantine measures, would rather have their lives differently.
Although the EU is gradually relaxing the travel restrictions, the current regulations still do not allow me to go. The wording is extremely confusing, especially because now the “internal borders” are reinstated. I had to write a formal request to the Finnish Border Control, they replied with a lengthy and still not very clear message. I had to read the border crossing regulations of other EU countries to understand what it all means :). Now we are waiting for the next revision, which should appear by June 14. Some hints are indicating that I will be able to travel after that because they promise “more options for family travel.” I think that current restrictions on immediate family members of permanent residents to cross the external border are the only family restrictions in effect.
The thing is, however, that until the whole world is cured, there is no single country which can be OK. The world as a whole needs to come out of that crisis. It is not a competition. A single country can safe their citizen lives, but it can’t win solo. It was to be a world-wide effort.
As for me, I am going to continue to embrace all the good things in life which are still available and are becoming available. I am writing about good things (most of the time) not because no bad things are happening around, but because good things help me to move forward.
Oh, and did I tell you that Vanille Chicago is back?! And they are going to deliver my postponed order the upcoming Friday! Can’t wait!!!
Hettie's Reflections 
I saw some information in the Canadian news that even if you are allowed to travel, at the moment you will be requested to self-isolate for 14 days twice – at your destination country (depending on the country, some are lifting those restrictions as we speak) and again, after returning to your home country. Canada at least still requires it.
In addition to this, if you develop symptoms of COVID-19 while abroad, your medical and cancellation/interruption insurance might not cover you medical needs and the extended stay in a foreign country.
Check this out before you go.
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yes, the quarantine on both sides is in effect, but you can leave the country at any time, and Finnish quarantine measures are more relaxed than ours, ironically. however ours are not going to be lifted any time soon, so from that perspective there is no difference between now and three months later.
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