KITCHENER In the midst of the province’s third lockdown, it’s hard to imagine life without COVID-19 restrictions, but a former Waterloo resident is living that reality in Australia. “One of my friends from the Netherlands [messaged me], who was like ‘how are you guys allowed to be that close to each other?’ I was like everything is normal here, we don’t have any cases, ” said Akil Goodridge. From packed parties to crowded beaches, life in the Land Down Under has nearly returned to pre-pandemic times. Goodridge, who is currently living in Melbourne, says after a tough initial lockdown, most restrictions have now been lifted there.
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Here’s something that probably hasn’t happened to you in a while. You’re walking down a city sidewalk and are about to pass a stranger. You and they do a quick sidestep shuffle, first left, then right, accidentally in perfect synchronicity, until one of you breaks the rhythm and you manage to pass without colliding.
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Here’s something that probably hasn’t happened to you in a while. You’re walking down a city sidewalk and are about to pass a stranger. You and they do a quick sidestep shuffle, first left, then right, accidentally in perfect synchronicity, until one of you breaks the rhythm and you manage to pass without colliding.
These days, that dance probably starts about 40 metres out, and ends a few seconds later with one of you ducking into a driveway or stepping out into the road. I’ve had friendly calls of “thank you!” from passersby as I head all the way across the street.