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We are a global family, let's see what some of our community members have to say about this global quarantine...
Name: Anna
Country: Poland
Q. How are you?
Ans. I'm good. I keep my feet on the ground, but I always try to find positive aspects in every situation. I and my family and friends are in good condition, so nothing else matters.
Q. Your experience and thoughts about this global event?
Ans. It's a difficult time for everyone without exception, including all ages and professions.
We have to remember that we don't have to do great things at this time, because simple things like washing your hands or following new regulations can work wonders. As a person who is an unfulfilled psychologist and someone who needs other people to live, I realize that keeping a distance from family and friends for a long time is simply sad, maybe even cruel, but isolation is the best way we can protect people we love. So, stay at home if you don't have to go outside.
Q. How you spend your day?
Ans. Of course, the entire current world situation also applies to scientists. I can't be in the lab, so I can't do any research and experiments. But science cannot be stopped, the show must go on. So, I am writing a new publication from the results I have. I read scientific publications that I wanted to read a long time ago but I did not have enough time. I am also developing protocols for new experiments, which we will carry out as soon as we can return to university.
Q. Any advice for the future generation?
Ans. If I were to advise something to present and future generations, I would definitely recommend them not to listen to the news constantly in such a situation and try to get real information from scientific publications, because science is done for everyone, not only for scientists. There are a lot of open access magazines - all you have to do is googling what you want to know, seriously.
Name: Kavya
Country: Born in India, grew up in Dubai, spent 7 years in the San Francisco Bay Area and have now been in Toronto for almost two years.
Q. How are you?
Ans. I've been okay. I've been leaning extra hard on all the coping mechanisms I've built to deal with the challenging environment of grad school. These include mentally signing off from work at the end of the day, cooking, skincare and making time to connect with friends and family.
Q. Your experience and thoughts about this global event?
Ans. So far, I've been okay. Apart from the difficulty I've had adjusting to this new normal, I'm well-fed, rested and am able to pay rent. I think this global situation really makes me think about those less fortunate and those working the front lines during this crisis (health care workers, grocery store clerks, delivery workers, warehouse workers etc).
Q. How you spend your day?
Ans. I wake up, check the news and social media, shower, eat breakfast. Then it's another 3 hours of attending meetings (virtually) and doing some computational research. After that, its lunch with my usual group of coworkers that I used to get lunch with before all this happened, to maintain some semblance of normalcy. This is done remotely, over video chat as well. Then it's another check in over slack with my research group. After this, it's another 2-3 hours of reading and data analysis. I try to end my day with cooking, groceries or working out. However, I also use my evenings to watch a tv show to decompress whenever I need to.
Q. Any advice for the future generation?
Ans. This time has forced me to acknowledge that doing your best really is good enough. Please keep that in mind when putting expectations of productivity on yourself!
Name: Arun
Country: Canada but am currently in India on a research fellowship.
Q. How are you?
Ans. Unfortunately due to the lockdown, I’ll likely be here for much longer than originally planned.
Q. Your experience and thoughts about this global event?
Ans. However, that’s A-Ok as being forced to slow down has given me the opportunity for self-reflection as well as the time to catch up on a lot of my work!
Q. How you spend your day?
Ans. My days are spent writing manuscripts, editing video, and working out with buckets of water and my luggage.
Q. Any advice for the future generation?
Ans. As for advice for future generations, the world is always changing and so much of it is unpredictable. So whether you’re a scientist or an artist, always be ready and open to changing circumstances. What may first seem like a burden may actually an opportunity.
Name: Soumya
Country: India
Q. How are you?
Ans. I am absolutely fine and safe at home. I am staying back since 20 days.
Q. Your experience and thoughts about this global event?
Ans. Initially, I thought Corona wouldn't be pandemic and things would get somehow better soon. But seeing the rate at which it is destroying lives and shaking would, I feel so helpless. All I can do is spread awareness and stay home to break the chain.
Q. How you spend your day?
Ans. I spend day by - Early to bed and early to rise. Spending time with parents which is priceless right now. Cooking for family. Working on stem projects as I can't reach out of my laboratory. contacting friends and reminding them of my existence. Organizing a Pinterest account. Dancing like no one is watching.
Q. Any advice for the future generation?
Ans. All I would advice future generation is to stay transparent when it comes to science and make sure it reaches every nook and corner of the world. Keep mother Earth alive.
Name: Harsha
Country: India
Q. How are you?
Ans. I am good and healthy.
Q. Your experience and thoughts about this global event?
Ans. Feeling very bad and this should not happen in the world. The only thing is we have to stay safe and stay home is better things.
Q. How you spend your day?
Ans. Spending the day with family and some books.
Q. Any advice for the future generation?
Ans. My advice is to future generation is be safe and be curious about these changes happening in the world and help to others to stay healthy.
Name: Aml
Country: Egypt
Q. How are you?
Ans. I am blessed 😇 yes we are passing through hard days I have to think positively; I have a plus I’m a science communicator every day I have a new mission with a huge challenge throughout awareness campaign about COVID-19 to the laypeople in order to protect them from misinformation I’m trying to support the government and relief their efforts.
Q. Your experience and thoughts about this global event?
Ans. I’m taking care of my global community Focusing on the impact of the disease on them I will do everything I can to deliver on my mission and help people take care of themselves and their community.
Q. How you spend your day?
Ans. My quarantine routine I’m keeping us with classes it’s important to my college students, Of course, we have online sessions so I have to take care of my skin before 😂 (yes girls issues) 😂 I’m using to eat healthily and drinking a lot of water and hot drinks especially antioxidants one I maintained a fairly healthy diet Making sure it contains fruits Also I have an opportunity to take up new hobbies like cooking 😂😋 Netflix yaaa sure watching movies on my bucket list TikTok 😂 it honestly keeps my spirits up I make sure to spend plenty of time with my family.
Q. Any advice for the future generation?
Ans. Finally, I believe that as long as you’re staying healthy in your own it’s pretty good The medication is in our home.
Stay home, stay safe.
Name: Christina
Country: Australia
Q. How are you?
Ans. I am doing ok, my family is safe and healthy (for now) so I am feeling ok.
Q. How you spend your day?
Ans. I spend my days mostly studying, and still tutoring one subject as well. Also being an improvised teacher to my son since I’ve pulled him out of school 3 weeks ago.
Q. Any advice for the future generation?
Ans. My advice for the future generation is to consider a career in science and make our world a better place to live.
Name: Ágatha
Country: UK
Q. How are you?
Ans. Some days are better than others. I have been quite anxious mainly because I'm far from my family (I'm originally from Brazil) who is living in a country where the government is not taking the situation seriously.
Q. Your experience and thoughts about this global event?
Ans. As a neuroscientist, I have been thinking a lot about the impact on people's mental health. There is a big sense of communal grief, people are morning not only for those dying but also their former lifestyle, but I believe this events will (and already is) bringing people together in their local community.
Q. How you spend your day?
Ans. I usually start my day with one hour of exercise then try to work remotely, watch lectures and analyse data. I also try to call my family and friends later on the day.
Q. Any advice for the future generation?
Ans. My advice is: listen to scientists, be as curious as possible, and be kind to people and to the environment.
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