Here I was joking a couple of days ago that if it would come to a lockdown in Spain, I would take it as the ultimate sign that I should not leave Prado.
When I first quit my job, my car broke down whenever I wanted to drive to a different place for a job interview, and eventually it completely died. I was stuck in Prado. Now that I am about to leave again... Coronavirus lockdown. So I guess I should take it as a sign. Settle down in Prado for the rest of my life. So far there is no panic around here. The supermarkets are still full, the people still on the street. Caution but no panic. I love these people so much. We look after each other now. Luckily Andalusia hasn't been hit as hard as the area of Madrid so far. Let's hope it stays that way. It's gonna have a pretty bad effect on the economy though. Autonomos (self-employed people) are pleading to get an exemption from paying the (high) taxes as they wont have income. The holiday industry is taking a big hit as many people cancel. As schools are closed, parents have to stay at home to look after the kids and can't work. It is a strange time but I woudn't want to be anywhere else in the world. Prado is my home and has my heart. Now to figure out what will happen to my Portugal plans. Obviousy this won't last forever so eventually I will go there, and I am still looking forward to it. For now 2 weeks in a different state of Prado. Praying that everybody stays safe.
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