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Originally Posted by Since1984
Did Itse fly out to the US before the travel ban goes in to effect Friday @ midnight?
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No, we'll be staying here in Helsinki. There's a general recommendation to not travel anywhere right now, and there wouldn't have been much anything in New York anyway. Everything is closing down. Plus who knows what hassle there would have been. Possibility of quarantine for example. Not something my insurance would have covered.
We were at least able to reschedule the plane tickets and hotel to late June, so we didn't lose all the money we put into this. (Would've moved it after next season starts, but that wasn't possible.) The whole thing has been a ton of work and stress, and we're emotionally both pretty beat. My GF was also really looking forward to seeing her Rangers. Right now we're sitting here drinking beers and watching Blues Brothers as a comfort movie.
Who knows how things are going to be in June, but it is what it is. I kind of want to say "it's just money", because that's mostly what it is...
But it is pretty rough. I have no idea when I/we'll be able to scrape together enough money for another trip, this was already stretching things. Being a handicap taxi driver isn't the best job either in this situation either. All our customers are likely to stay home so my income is likely dropping to zero too, and it's going to be a tough time for the whole company. At least i've got a good boss who has promised to pay us what he can regardless. A trip to New York in June... Who knows what my finances will be then 🙄
(Finland has started its shutdown today. All events of 500+ people canceled, risk groups should stay home, lectures canceled etc. You've seen it in other countries by now.)
I'm sure I'll get some perspective on the whole thing eventually, but today I feel pretty defeated. #### covid-19.
The dream loves on however. I think next time I'll try to make it all the way to Calgary.
Thank you all for your support. (From my GF too.) It does make the night better.
GFG.