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- Feb 8, 2021, 4:59 PM
- ❄️ 0 °C
- Altitude: 577 m
- SwitzerlandBasel-LandschaftZeglingen47°24’37” N 7°54’4” E
Traveling in times of Corona
February 8, 2021 in Switzerland ⋅ ❄️ 0 °C
I’m exhausted before I even get on the train. Short trips in times of Corona are no fun. Such a hassle.
I’m going to visit my friend Kunegonde in Madrid. That’s not her real name for matter of privacy. I love the name though. It evokes late 19th/early 20th century images in Germany. Proper, soap smelling, bright blond thick braids wrapped around the head, Dirndl with boobs popping out and all that... (Help!! Why does that picture come to ME??) I’d like my future first grandchild to be named Kunegond, but I fear the producer of said baby-girl will not agree... I mean I’m just the grandmother, who listens to me?? No respect for the elderly!!!! Ups, I just talked myself in a non-existent argument😳.
However, Kunegonde is fighting cancer since almost a year and I feel helpless, feel her suffering. I’ve been wanting to go but putting it off because of Corona.
No more.
But before I even board the train:
1. Covid PCR test not older then 72 hours.
2. 😫 😩 It really, really hurts. I went to a lab recommended by my niece. She said they do it very gentle.... Nope, hurt like hell, 5% of my brain cell sticking to that mean, huge cotton bud, cells gone forever! (Can I sue them🧐?)
The lab lady said it depends on the shape of the nose whether it hurts or not. So, my beautiful snub nose now doesn’t qualify for painless PCR test??? I’m utterly disappointed 😞.
3. Fill part of form for Spanish authorities.
4. Wait for results, call the lab because the promised within 24 hours E-Mail, did not reach me. Result here, tested negative👍. Note to self; DO UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES delete the email with the result.
5. Finish to fill the form for Spanish authorities, get QR code and again DO NOT delete it accidentally.... ups.... did I bring my ID?
6. Book appointment in a hospital in Madrid for PCR test, to fly back on Friday, cannot be older than 72 hours. Breaking out in a sweat 💦 anticipating the pain in my brain. Next 5% of brain cells gone...
7. Fill form for Swiss authorities so that can control my quarantinic (is that a thing, Nadia?) behavior.
Monday: fly out.
Wednesday: Get a general anesthesia, take test, survive, wake up latest on Friday morning.
Friday: fly back
Friday 12.2.2021 to 22.2.2021 – Quarantine…….
The nice part of the travel? Everything is empty, no waiting whatsoever, no lines... but it's also sad. An airport should be brimming with life and one wonders how all these formerly employed individuals are doing with their job, with money problems, with staying home all day....Read more