I wrote articles for NETWERK24’s Die Student, which were published on the website for the news outlet.
Seeing as South Africa will not experience this feeling of hope for a while, it helps to talk to people who have had the vaccine and whose lives are returning to some semblance of normality.
The reduced number of museum visitors competing for prime viewing space is just one bonus of being a tourist under pandemic constraints. Another is being able to feel awe and intense appreciation for art, while the world outside collectively holds their breath until a vaccine is found.
We are mature enough, thoughtful enough, and 'woke' enough to be able to make out own choices. As is said in one of my favourite quotes: "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it".