Is It Irresponsible to Travel During the Pandemic?
How to live in a world full of restrictions
I am the kind of person who never cheated at an exam, never skips the line, always validates a ticket on public transportation — even when there would be no consequences. Going even further, I respect the rules and other people to an unhealthy extent, sometimes robbing myself of really experiencing what I would like to do.
It’s not about being a yes-man. Or a people pleaser. I do believe that co-existing with others requires rules and they make our lives easier in the long run.
In my country, Hungary, we have had quite strict social distancing regulations since the pandemic started. I followed every rule. I stayed at home. I tutored my kids. I stopped dating. I stopped going out. I stopped hugging my mum. I saw my 90-year old grandma once — from a safe distance, in a mask.
I found it reasonable that we had to go into lockdown. I think it’s wise to wear a mask in stores. I believe that washing your hands and coughing into your elbows should be the norm anyway.
The Hungarian authorities reopened our country and allowed travelling to other countries — with certain limitations. The countries are colour-coded (green, amber, red) according to their potential risk factor to Hungarian…
