IMAGINE THAT YOU ARE THE NARRATOR OF THE STORY. AFTER JOINING THE FOREIGN UNIVERSITY. YOU WISH TO TALK TO YOUR GRANDMOTHER ON SKYPE. NARRATE YOUR FRESH EXPERIENCE IN THE NEW COUNTRY. INFORM HER ABOUT YOUR HOSTEL ROOM, ROOM MATE, FRIENDS, FOOD, FACILITIES, WAY OF LIFE.
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As soon as I arrived home, jet-lagged and duffel bags in hand, I immediately began daydreaming about my next big project.
The coronavirus pandemic cratered my daily schedule – hours of practice, club meetings, and social events were replaced by emptiness. Facing an indefinite stretch of quarantine and social distancing, I felt an intense urge to be productive. If I’m going to be stuck at home, I might as well put my time to good use, right?
During the first few weeks of remote classes, my Instagram feed was flooded with at-home workout videos and DIY tutorials. According to the internet, quarantine is the perfect time to pick up a new skill, whether it’s guitar, breadmaking, or trading stocks. Though I was already struggling with online learning and could hardly muster the motivation to move between my couch and my bed, I was compelled to become a better, fitter, worldlier version of myself. I started a 30-day squat challenge. I ordered a boxful of books from Barnes & Noble and decided – rather presumptuously – that I would teach myself Norwegian.