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How is the coronavirus pandemic affecting your life right now? Tell us about your experiences, feelings, and thoughts.
I live in the San Francisco Bay Area and my parents live 500 miles away in San Diego. I haven't seen them since last February. Next weekend we are going to Southern California for spring break and I am so eager to see them! The CDC says that it's safe for us to be together in the same household, and even though travel isn't recommended, we are driving and only plan to stop to use the restroom and get gas so it feels pretty safe. I've started collecting the things I want to take with me, and pulled out our zoo membership cards earlier today to book appointments for our visit. It's one of my favorite places and imagining myself walking the beautiful grounds and visiting the elephants made me teary. I can't believe that some "before" things are coming soon.
March 28, 2021
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What do you think was the biggest news event this past week -- either in your community, nationally, or globally? Talk about why it’s a big deal.
The biggest news in Israel this week were the protests. Bibi had prohibited demonstrations against him in Jerusalem, claiming that they spread the virus, so the protests moved to almost every community across the country. I live in Tel aviv, and since we are not allowed to go more than 1 kilometer from our house, there are protests across the city, multiplying like little Gremlins. We went out to demonstrate with our children and so did many of our friends. The demonstrations moved from Jerusalem and became a community event, and much bigger.
October 7, 2020