Ok....come on...we already have the start of a pandemic in Mexico City...and just today, at 11:46 am we had an earthquake...I was talking with Patrick in Taiwan over Skype and had to leave the computer and find a safe place in case it got bigger...the movement didn't stop, and I heard neighbours opening their doors...leaving their apartments....so I left too...but then it luckily stopped. My upstairs neighbour reassured me : This building is safe, very resistant. Well, even if I don't believe her 100% , it was somewhat reassuring.
The epicentre was near Chilpancingo, Guerrero at a magnitude of 6.0. I don't know what the damage was, if any...the news hasn't covered it yet.
Here is a map of the world showing all the earthquakes:
http://www.iris.edu/seismon/
Regarding the swine virus...it's taking over the city, taking over our daily routines...
most people are trying to stay at home, working from home, avoiding crowded areas. Schools are closed until May 6th, church mass is cancelled, my massage classes at the school are cancelled this week, yoga class is cancelled,...the whole city is freezing up.
It is a little unsettling, scary, but at the same time, the Mexicans are taking this well. They are calm and not freaking out. They are taking precautions and wearing the masks, bulking up on vitamin C. My nutritionist friend told me today, that the medical doctors are now saying it might not be a good idea to take antiviral drugs if you are infected as the virus could become immune to it. I, being pregnant, am staying away from heavy duty drugs...just drinking orange and lemon juice and taking my vitamins. I am staying at home mostly avoiding contact with people. Luckily I have lots of projects on the go to keep me busy and not bored...but it feels strange all the same.
I can't describe much to you of what it looks like outside, because all I 've seen was the park yesterday with people walking around with and without masks...walking their dogs, running, etc. In the supermarket, almost everyone was wearing their mask. Other than that, I haven't been out...I have heard that it's a lot quieter than usual. This is a good sign. People are taking this seriously and being very careful.
Just want to reassure you all that Manu and I are doing fine. We are healthy, eating well, and wearing our masks when we need to leave the house and be in closed crowded places. We'll keep you posted!
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