Pickle Deli Square

Apr 10

Apr 10 Lockdown Day 10: Connecting with neighbors, and continuing the lockdown roller coaster

This lockdown situation has really helped other neighbors and me interact with one another more - something missing in my time living here. But the ups and downs of policy continue.

Apr 9

Apr 9 Lockdown Day 9: A second gift from the neighborhood!

Kai

Shanghai

A new set of groceries to inspire new recipes!

Apr 8

Apr 8 Lockdown Day 8: Calm Day Bookended by Tests

Kai

Shanghai

An antigen test to start the day, and an antigen test to end the day.

Apr 7

Apr 7 Lockdown Day 7: Glued to the Screen

Kai

Shanghai

It’s hard to concentrate on work when you’re perpetually waiting for a message to suddenly do a PCR, or now, to see if you can buy any food.

Apr 6

Apr 6 Lockdown Day 6: Communication by Drone, and 2 Tests in One Day

Kai

Shanghai

A surreal day.

Apr 5

Apr 5 Lockdown Day 5: Saving Water, and a Confusing "Gift" of Medicine

Kai

Shanghai

When the lockdown is to last “until further notice,” I have to start considering how much drinking water I’m using in cooking and washing produce. And a late night surprise: Traditional Chinese Medicine!

Apr 4

Apr 4 Lockdown Day 4: Another PCR and More Kitchen Experiments

Kai

Shanghai

Banana cream pie on maple milk toast, and other tests in the kitchen.

Apr 3

Apr 3 Lockdown Day 3: Government delivery!

Kai

Shanghai

We got a bounty of produce, 30 eggs, and even a pound of shrimp.

Apr 2

Apr 2 Lockdown Day 2: Eating outside, and seeing the neighbors...

Kai

Shanghai

As I ate breakfast and lunch out on my balcony, I could see people outside, not observing the “don’t step outside of home” rule. Plus, I did a workout from home.

Apr 1

Apr 1 Lockdown Day 1: And so it starts...

Kai

Shanghai

Having food prepared, ready to heat and eat, is a good thing

Mar 31

Mar 31 Post-Quarantine Week 4: Getting ready for the big lockdown

Kai

Shanghai

Scrambling in the slivers of time outside of working hours to get enough food and daily necessities for the impending city-wide lockdown

Mar 27

Mar 27 Post Quarantine Week 3: Empty shelves as first lockdown ends, and another one begins

Kai

Shanghai

2+2+2+… goes into 4+??

Mar 20

Mar 20 Post-Quarantine Week 2: Start of mass testing and first lockdown

Kai

Shanghai

Mar 13

Mar 13 Week 1 Post-Quarantine: Very slowly getting back to "normal," while the "normal" was slowly slipping away

Kai

Shanghai

I finally got my green health code 2 days after leaving quarantine, so I could go back to the office. But the effects of Shanghai’s growing outbreak were becoming apparent.