Hey all,
It's taking a little time, but I'm finally catching on and getting used to Hive. I'm using Peakd for the first time also, and getting used to the features. I feel like a dinosaur, or more like a granny trying to use a smart phone for the first time LOL.
I'm also rediscovering the joys of writing! I hadn't done this in so long due to lack of time, but every time my little monster takes a nap, I try to sneak in a few paragraphs.
So anyhow, as you may (or may not) have read in my lat post, things are looking quite gloomy financially speaking. The quarantine in Panama is supposed to last until the end of May, but they could prolong it if necessary. At this point we are extremely close to bankruptcy, as our business is 100% dependent on tourism. So it's fair to say that life sucks right now, and it's very scary not to know what tomorrow will be made of.
We're due to move into a smaller house to pay less rent next month, and I'm in the process of cleaning out all my shit. I have a TON of shit to give away or toss, it's crazy how much a human being can accumulate over the years. But it's a good exercise to try and get by with as little material things as possible.
And here I thought I didn't have a lot of clothes...
It's funny, I had never thought I would go through something like this. A recession, yes, but a pandemic that would completely freeze our economy and kill our business in no time?
Hell no!
Not in a million years. And you don't even know the worst part of it all!
Can you believe the Panamanian government has made the sale of alcohol illegal during quarantine? I mean seriously? Not that I can't get my hands on some "black market" bottles of wine, but please give me a break!
Joke aside, now I realize even more how important it is to unplug from the system. We need to grow our own food. We need ways to survive beyond the regular rat race and fiat money. Right now, the thought of having some crypto allows me to sleep at night, but I'm still shitting my pants a little...excuse my French.
Anyways, we're still healthy and have a roof over our heads, so I shouldn't complain =). Here's a pic of my little man and myself, on our daily quarantine walk. I blurred him on purpose, because he's too little to consent to having his picture published on social media.
I hope you're all safe out there and would love to hear some of your quarantine stories!
Cheers,
Eve
Sorry to hear about your struggles Eve :( To some extent, most people on Earth will be affected by the consequences of this craziness. I have been telling my family and friends to prepare for some very tough times since the very beginning of the outbreak. It was obvious that the crisis that would follow the pandemic would be unprecedented. Crypto might be a solution though, let´s see how things will pan out after the btc halving... Definitely a good idea to be hiving more now ;)
Stay strong guys and don´t be afraid of the minimalist lifestyle you are heading to, I have been living like this (literally out of a little backpack) for years and it´s fine :) You don´t need all the stuff, trust me :D
Here is some extra Hive for you ;)
@tipu curate
Oh btw that alcohol ban really sucks! I mean seriously? :D
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hey Peter thank you so much for the nice message! I don't mind the minimalist life style, honestly...I just want to have a comfortable enough life for Tayel and the animals, the rest I don't care about much =). It's such a weird feeling - it's scary, and also exciting in a way to have to change everything drastically. How are you guys doing? Is Martin on Hive also?
I hear you Eve but I think you will be alright guys :) You are very smart and skilful people, you will be fine ;) Plus there is always the chance that crypto would moon :D
Martin was not active even on Steem in the months prior to the fork, not sure if he knows about Hive at all... He has been busy with his real life projects :) But he is ok :)
thanks for telling me about Hive, heheh =). BTW I chatted you in the Hive chat with some questions...when you have time =)
Hey Eve, I am actually not using Steem/Hive chat anymore, I somehow messed it up months ago :D :/ You can find me on Discord: phortun#6162
oh awesome heheh will contact you there =)