Shanghai Lockdown, Day 20: I rush to crouch down between edge of the track path and the row of hedges. A government official or community volunteer—pretty much synonymous—approaches, bullhorn blaring that blasted announcement telling us to not go outside. A young boy of around 9 rushes over next to me, lowering his head. He is…
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Breaking News/-Maybe??
Could we be out soon, possibly??!! Could I actually run again unmolested??!! Could the answer lie in this new document, not yet released officially ? Another day in the lockdown, sorting through masses of news releases and WeChat groups to find out what the heck is going on.
These are days
…in lockdown times Laughter of children! Could it be?? Yes! In complete darkness, kids play. Some wait till after dark, as I do to run. Best to not be harassed by security, roaming, announcing to us who yearn to be FREE. To live. The kids should not have to lie prostrate on the slide, silent,…
This is absurd
The insanity of it grates on me today as the workers ride and walk by with bullhorns repeatedly telling us not to go outside on another absolutely gorgeous day. Thankfully, the mother and young kids are hiding at the backside of the playground I’m looking down upon. Earlier, a colleague left a message saying the…
Rules Are Made to Be Broken
Shanghai Lockdown ‘22: “Rules are made to be broken” Just after sunset.Innocently out of our apartment when we are not supposed to be, Serena & I approached the COVID testing tent site along our compound’s front stretch of road. Directly in front of us is Life Mall, a nice little mall I usually like walking…
Shanghai Lockdown Highlights
That little dot to the left of the building, there in the sky—that’s a drone monitoring our neighborhood. April 6thA Few Highlights of Shanghai Lockdown ‘22: ~Thanks to all my Chinese neighbors for showing me outside activities are still possible—after dark, within our large complex. But I feel for the runners and other folks downtown…
Don't Let My Parents Read This 