My Scottish boyfriend, along with my Brazilian, Belgian, English, American and Canadian close friends all left the country within a span of a week to avoid being part of our New Zealand lockdown. With such a quick turn around, I was left alone and shocked about how fast circumstances had changed. Having a rough time adapting, my mum told me to find something to be passionate about. I got stuck into my study, made a routine, set goals and have been sharing the things I’ve learned with my friends who are now all around the world! COVID separated us, but Otago University helped us stay together. Kia kaha New Zealand