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This wasn't my first lockdown and probably won't be the last. But it wasn't a situation I thought I'd find myself facing in Italy.
I had moved to Rome in mid-January after two and a half years in South Sudan and another two years in Turkey before that. In my mind, Italy was going to offer me a chance to slow down and live in an environment with less stress, more free movement and no danger.
That changed when Italy became the European epicentre of the COVID-19 outbreak. We had been monitoring the situation in northern Italy, where around 16 million people were already under government imposed self-isolation for weeks. At work, we were discussing having half of our team work from home. But up to that point, life in Rome had gone on as usual.
The Colosseum and the surrounding areas in Rome are deserted since Italy officially went into lockdown following the spread of COVID-19. (Laura Bain)
When I heard about the lockdown, I did what I usually do in times of crisis: Don't panic. Take a few deep breaths. Do a mental walk through of things I'll need to do.
But I couldn't help having the most selfish thought I've possibly ever had: "Why is this happening to me again?"
Of course, the reality is this isn't just happening to me. It's affecting people globally. But in my personal world, I felt frustrated and defeated.