It was my birthday on the 29th February. Special occasion as it was for real this year. I'm feeling really calm after this day. It was like a point that I realised that life is shorter now and I should really have some fun. I had a nice gathering with friends from London. This guy, that I trained as a chef, took a plane from Switzerland just to attend my gathering and returned back straight after. And this girl that I was with for five years didn't even bother to send a message. Reasoning. It's fine. Birthday is a always a good day to count your friends, anyway.
I fell ill a few days after my birthday. Had to go to the hospital. I survived. Reading afterwards the symptoms of COVID-19, I really believe I had it. In any case, COVID-19 or not I made it alive. I'm starting my self-isolation today, as I'm out of work. I'm waiting for tomorrow to see what will happen with it, but I'm in good spirit, no matter what will come. Extreme situations require extreme measures and I'm ready for it. Not like in Greece a few years ago when the crisis begun. I'll go through it.
I see this situation as an opportunity for catching up with my studies, reading books, listen to music, watch movies, play some ukulele, rest and build some muscles. I'm going for food hunt every morning, as the super markets are empty. So I get whatever I can find. Got some polenta yesterday, the food of the Roman Legions. I haven't seen meat for five days already. I'll turn into vegetarian, I think. Last night, I watched this great documentary about the Seattle scene, entitled "Hype!". It was really good.
I'll try to keep a diary here of my self-isolation from tonight. Take care of yourselves, be kind to others and keep in touch with the people you love.
