{"id":41191,"date":"2020-10-31T05:37:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-31T04:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/?p=41191"},"modified":"2020-10-29T09:06:19","modified_gmt":"2020-10-29T08:06:19","slug":"back-on-that-crazy-rollercoaster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/the-slovenia.com\/en\/lifestyle\/expats-in-slovenia\/back-on-that-crazy-rollercoaster\/","title":{"rendered":"The Column with Simone B. Michielen: Back on that crazy rollercoaster!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here we are, in the middle of the second wave. Staying at home, restrictions, and measures limiting us, but even more our holy grail: the economy. We went well this summer, very well. But now we\u2019re in the down loop and you know what, I am screaming like almost everybody else!<\/strong><\/h2>

What hurts me, is that the restaurants are closed, again. Being in \u201cthe risk group\u201d, I was scared a lot of times during this year. In a plane, in shops, public areas, but never in a restaurant. That was where I felt more safe than anywhere! The places I went (and you know which ones) were very precise, the waiters wearing their masks and keeping distance as much as they could. Tables were removed and the ones that were left moved apart. Even during an event outside people and especially staff were very careful and following all measures. During the summer! While a lot of others went on holiday, organised parties and danced the night away wherever they were. It feels not right.<\/p>