I remember being so upset by the travel bans in March 2020 and so confused because the WHO had come right out and said they wouldn't help. As concerned as I was at that point in time, it just didn't seem like a good idea and as an expat with lots of expat friends it was a huge problem logistically but also emotionally. Far greater impact than the very serious economic implications. For me and others like me it has been an ongoing source of pain and preoccupation with willy nilly weekly changes. The South African community in the Netherlands is in full blown panic at the moment, with Christmas tickets bought and paid for. It's really heartbreaking. I will share this with them as they fight their way through this quagmire. People are so desperate to see their families that they are willing to route through Mexico to make it happen.