Yes, Omicron seems to be very catchy but not so virulent. Let's hope the next variant follows suit. Our numbers here are beginning to drop as we seem to be moving out of the fourth wave. I've had enough...
And...I'm always happy to be crowded by my tribe...not that it's very large lol!
You're in South Africa, yeah? I'm aware I have been very, very sheltered here in Brisbane, Australia. Our numbers are only climbing for the first time now because 1. Australia is so isolated and our Prime Minister mostly kept it that way by having very few flights in and out the last couple of years and quarantining most people for 2 weeks upon arrival and 2. Our state premier shut the state border every time there was an outbreak in another state. So I think I've (gratefully) had a very different experience than a lot of other people, yourself included.
I'm glad you have your tribe that you're happy to be surrounded by !luv 😍
Yip, I'm in South Africa. I have uni and school contemporaries in Aus - NSW and also Brissy and Melbourne. It's been a very different experience for us all. We live in a village about 2 hours' drive from Cape Town so have been largely protected/in a bubble. It's had a devastating effect on our economy, though, which is largely dependent on tourism. It's also had an impact on the ethos of the village which has suddenly filled with people fleeing the city (and covid) and who've brought their big city paranoias (and wants) with them...trying not to be too grinchy.... lol
Hmmm, sounds like a lot of change and stress on the system. Methinks you have every right to be a wee bit grinchy ;) Hope it settles down soon enough and that we all feel safer to travel again more soon.
BTW, what do you mean by "contemporaries"? I haven't ever seen that word used in that context. (The brilliance of speaking English with people across different countries; we all use it slightly differently! So fun!)
Hahaha! Contemporaries people I kinda know and who aren't/weren't necessarily friends with at the time. You've made me look it up:
In my work, I have worked with folk from various countries (including Aus) and the differences in English are fascinating. Then there are the foreign language speakers that add another dimension. You'll probably discover that etymology fascinates me and it's a rabbit hole I occasionally traverse in posts...
Happy day!