I was craving a taste of pre-quarantine life. I decided to pick up old hobbies that I hadn’t done in years. I hadn’t read for pleasure since early high school. What was I turning into?

Boredom Frustration And Exhaustion - Stories from Self Isolation

From mid-March until the end of May, far away from my family and friends and in a city I was still a newcomer to, I experienced what was my self-isolation period in Amsterdam.

In Full Bloom - Stories from Self Isolation

Temperature Checks, Animal Crossing And Tracking Apps - Stories from self Isolation

A Breath Of Fresh Air - Stories from Self Isolation

There were no essays or assignments to hand in at chaotic deadlines, I got to sleep as long as I wanted; I was living in paradise.

Paradise Found - Stories from Self Isolation

In our airless little boxes, some of us were already drowning.
This was not my first time being lonely, but it was my first time being alone.

Under Water- Stories from Self Isolation

Even though it became crucial for me to spend time alone away from my family, it also was becoming detrimental to sit in a harrowing loneliness of my own making.

Healing Wounds- Stories From Self Isolation

The early morning classes and the heavy backpacks feel more like awards to be won so long as I can wait patiently until it’s safe to return to campus.

Ubyssey