I'm glad you and your husband are OK! I am lucky I haven't had the unpleasant experience of a PCR test. I have been been extremely careful and following all the recommended lockdown rules here in Canada.
Thank you! Yes to following all the rules and staying safe! I've done 6 nasal pcr tests now - they are unpleasant but not too bad as they only last a few seconds.
What a terrible and long ordeal you had to suffer through. Yet you had the strength and calm to get thorough all the fevers, aches, pains, suspense of waiting to test negative and get out of quarantine and still video blog. Thanks for sharing what a harrowing experience even a “mild” case of covid can be like for those who had no idea. Glad you are on your way to a full recovery. 💪🏻👃🏻
Thank you so much for your kind words John! I would definitely warn people to prepare for the just-in-case. After my pre-flight negative pcr test I didn't even think that I would test positive during the initial quarantine. Always take some local currency with you- since in quarantine you can't go to an ATM etc and I had to pay cash to the hotel staff if I wanted anything. I know now to be more patient with the pcr test results and always pack a travel exercise mat! You def need to make some time to move when you're locked in a room all day. Stay safe! xo
This is really a nightmare and I fear it could happen to anyone travelling, even if they're vaccinated. You could still test positive (though of course if you're vaccinated less tests will be performed, so it's harder to track). Apart from being sick in a foreign country, I'd be worried the most about all the additional costs. I saw you mentioned the PCR tests weren't that expensive. What about the quarantine hotel and all the food that was delivered? Did you have to pay for all of it? Was part of it covered through the government? I know that it's different for each country .... here in Europe, most quarantine hotels will be paid by the government for you, but you'll have to pay for the food, medical expenses etc.
That was definitely worrying - I wasn't told about how much it would cost, just that I'd have to cover hotel expenses, ambulance cost and pcr tests (meals included ) myself. But it wasn't that bad as I'd come prepared to stay longterm anyhow and Indonesian prices are more reasonable in Japan.
@@EricaLion please go try Indonesia's Es Campur and Es Teler desserts. It's shaved ice with fruits and jelly. It's the best dessert ever...., my own humble opinion
It's really not a good idea to travel overseas nowadays and you know the situation in South East Asia is not better than in Japan. But fortunately, Erica, you have recovered from it. Please take good care you two!
@@EricaLion actually did a test yesterday, luckily it turned out negative... it's workplace related. It's getting worse here in Malaysia, whereby Indonesia is using us as a negative example 😅 So we are trying our best to get everything online, self disciplined, and hope to get vaccinated soon.
Me and my wife got our second dose (Pfizer) earlier this month. Kinda curious and anxious about the pace of vaccination in Japan considering the Tokyo Summer Olympics. I hope everything turns out well. Good to know the two of you are doing well. Take care everyone.
Oof, scary! :( Glad you're alright now! My mother had Covid and is thankfully through as of last week. My stepfather had it too and he ended up in the Intensive Care Unit, but he's alright now too. Hope you recover your sense of smell fully, though I have heard it can take a while. Hope you and your husband stay safe!
I'm so sorry for what you went through but I am glad you came through it successfully. I've had both my shots (Phizer) but I will not travel until the Fall and even then just the short distance down to the city. Next year I hope to do more travel, but still just in the USA. I've heard that my government is making the vaccine available to more countries.
What I find shocking are the number of wealthy countries that have barely started vaccinating. Aside from Japan, Australia is another one and I think it may be the case in New Zealand too. Those last two countries have protected themselves by locking down hard and early, but are potentially very vulnerable if the authorities lose control of any outbreak. Here in the UK the Government was probably three weeks too slow in locking down, resulting in thousands of probably unnecessary deaths. But have done a good job since with the vaccine roll out. About three quarters of the adult population have had at least one jab, although that's not enough protection for the new Indian variant. And just under half the population have had two doses. At the beginning of the year about 2,000 people were dying every day, now it's down to single figures, so things are looking much more hopeful. I'm sorry you and your husband went through such a miserable experience and trust you are both feeling 100% now? I also hope that neither of you get any Long Covid symptoms.
So true. I can't believe Japan is vaccination rate is so shockingly low and they are going ahead with the Olympics. Madness! We are both well now thank you Steve!
Did you have to pay $230 for each of those tests? I can't imagine how expense your whole experience must have been. Glad to here you are getting better.
Omg no thank goodness. It was only super expensive in Japan. In Jakarta they were about 30USD a pop, so still not cheap after 5 but still cheaper than one Japanese test!
I'm glad you're OK! It's a brutal thing, that's for sure. I had a reaction to the 2nd vaccine, enough so that they consider me to have had it. It's not something to play with, that's for sure. Hugs and stay safe! 💜💜💜
Maybe wearing the mask actually weakens your immune system, just as social distancing does? I never wear my mask correctly, unfortunately get close to people during Work, and feel better than ever.
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I'm glad you and your husband are OK! I am lucky I haven't had the unpleasant experience of a PCR test. I have been been extremely careful and following all the recommended lockdown rules here in Canada.
Thank you! Yes to following all the rules and staying safe! I've done 6 nasal pcr tests now - they are unpleasant but not too bad as they only last a few seconds.
@@EricaLion but they can harm your barrier up there. Nothing should be put inside your nose, even children learn that.
@@itsrainingcatsanddogs2651 umm just don't do it even when you're sick. Then maybe pass covid to people around you 👍
glad you are fine, please stay safe!!
Thank you so much Abby!
What a terrible and long ordeal you had to suffer through. Yet you had the strength and calm to get thorough all the fevers, aches, pains, suspense of waiting to test negative and get out of quarantine and still video blog. Thanks for sharing what a harrowing experience even a “mild” case of covid can be like for those who had no idea. Glad you are on your way to a full recovery. 💪🏻👃🏻
Looking back, is there anything you might have done differently? Or advice you’d give to those wanting to travel?
Thank you so much for your kind words John!
I would definitely warn people to prepare for the just-in-case. After my pre-flight negative pcr test I didn't even think that I would test positive during the initial quarantine. Always take some local currency with you- since in quarantine you can't go to an ATM etc and I had to pay cash to the hotel staff if I wanted anything. I know now to be more patient with the pcr test results and always pack a travel exercise mat! You def need to make some time to move when you're locked in a room all day. Stay safe! xo
Sorry to hear you got the covid but a remarkable video did come out of it. Insightful! :-)
Thank you Kenneth! ☺️
I’m glad that you recovered! Thank you for sharing your story! I love your RUclips and your British accent ☺️
Thank you so much Pedro!
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Thank God your okie and recovered! take care and stay safe Erica! :)
Thank you so much Fariz! Feeling 100% now. Hope you're staying safe and well too xo
@@EricaLion things in Malaysia has been going overboard with cases, but the country will start a Total Lockdown this 1st of June. Hope all goes well~
@@fariz1980 I hope everything will be ok in lockdown! Hugs 😘
What did make you come to Jakarta?
glad you're better bb
Thank you for relating your personal experiences, I am glad you have both recovered
This is really a nightmare and I fear it could happen to anyone travelling, even if they're vaccinated. You could still test positive (though of course if you're vaccinated less tests will be performed, so it's harder to track). Apart from being sick in a foreign country, I'd be worried the most about all the additional costs. I saw you mentioned the PCR tests weren't that expensive. What about the quarantine hotel and all the food that was delivered? Did you have to pay for all of it? Was part of it covered through the government? I know that it's different for each country .... here in Europe, most quarantine hotels will be paid by the government for you, but you'll have to pay for the food, medical expenses etc.
That was definitely worrying - I wasn't told about how much it would cost, just that I'd have to cover hotel expenses, ambulance cost and pcr tests (meals included ) myself. But it wasn't that bad as I'd come prepared to stay longterm anyhow and Indonesian prices are more reasonable in Japan.
Glad you both are ok. Sunbathing by the pool must have been the best experience ever after such hardships.
Sending hugs and well wishes🤗
Thank you Richard! Hugs back 😘
Take care and get well soon...Do lots of breathing exercises
Thank you so much!
@@EricaLion please go try Indonesia's Es Campur and Es Teler desserts. It's shaved ice with fruits and jelly. It's the best dessert ever...., my own humble opinion
It's really not a good idea to travel overseas nowadays and you know the situation in South East Asia is not better than in Japan. But fortunately, Erica, you have recovered from it. Please take good care you two!
That's true. I'm grateful to have recovered 100%. Hope you're staying well and safe too.
@@EricaLion actually did a test yesterday, luckily it turned out negative... it's workplace related. It's getting worse here in Malaysia, whereby Indonesia is using us as a negative example 😅 So we are trying our best to get everything online, self disciplined, and hope to get vaccinated soon.
Oh no Erica, 24 days in quarantine! Glad you are well health wise though. The paramedics sound really good as well as the quarantine set up.
Glad you’re okay.
Are u still in Jakarta ?
Such an important video thank you for sharing
Me and my wife got our second dose (Pfizer) earlier this month. Kinda curious and anxious about the pace of vaccination in Japan considering the Tokyo Summer Olympics. I hope everything turns out well. Good to know the two of you are doing well. Take care everyone.
Glad you're fully vaccinated now! Yes in Japan it's insane that they're pushing for the Olympics when hardly anyone is vaccinated.
Man what a nightmare
Oof, scary! :( Glad you're alright now! My mother had Covid and is thankfully through as of last week. My stepfather had it too and he ended up in the Intensive Care Unit, but he's alright now too. Hope you recover your sense of smell fully, though I have heard it can take a while. Hope you and your husband stay safe!
Thank you so much! Your family getting sick must've been really scary for you. I'm glad they've recovered. Stay safe!
Positive 3 to 5 days after arrival means you got it inside the hotel, right? Glad to hear you made it without any serious complications.
It's hard to say but I hope so! Thank you, feeling 100% now 😊
the hotel food looked really good at least
I'm glad to hear you are feeling well again. I hope you get your sense of smell back soon so you can enjoy your coffee and food :-)
I'm shocked about the rate of people vaccinated in Japan by now.. crazy ...you went through a lot .. hope you are fully recovered.. tc !
Thanks Bruno! I know it's so crazily slow in Japan, and they are still pushing for the Olympics 🥺
I'm so sorry for what you went through but I am glad you came through it successfully. I've had both my shots (Phizer) but I will not travel until the Fall and even then just the short distance down to the city. Next year I hope to do more travel, but still just in the USA. I've heard that my government is making the vaccine available to more countries.
Glad you've had both your shots! It's still soo slow in Japan. Thank you always Charles!
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What I find shocking are the number of wealthy countries that have barely started vaccinating. Aside from Japan, Australia is another one and I think it may be the case in New Zealand too. Those last two countries have protected themselves by locking down hard and early, but are potentially very vulnerable if the authorities lose control of any outbreak. Here in the UK the Government was probably three weeks too slow in locking down, resulting in thousands of probably unnecessary deaths. But have done a good job since with the vaccine roll out. About three quarters of the adult population have had at least one jab, although that's not enough protection for the new Indian variant. And just under half the population have had two doses. At the beginning of the year about 2,000 people were dying every day, now it's down to single figures, so things are looking much more hopeful.
I'm sorry you and your husband went through such a miserable experience and trust you are both feeling 100% now? I also hope that neither of you get any Long Covid symptoms.
So true. I can't believe Japan is vaccination rate is so shockingly low and they are going ahead with the Olympics. Madness!
We are both well now thank you Steve!
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My mom had covid and recovered. For some weird reason her smelling has improved.
I'm glad she's better!
@@EricaLion haha thanks. Nice to know you’re okay.
Did you have to pay $230 for each of those tests? I can't imagine how expense your whole experience must have been. Glad to here you are getting better.
Omg no thank goodness. It was only super expensive in Japan. In Jakarta they were about 30USD a pop, so still not cheap after 5 but still cheaper than one Japanese test!
Everyone, please stay safe and keep your mask on! Hope you are all well 🥰🙏
I'm glad you're OK! It's a brutal thing, that's for sure. I had a reaction to the 2nd vaccine, enough so that they consider me to have had it. It's not something to play with, that's for sure. Hugs and stay safe! 💜💜💜
Wow, I hope you're feeling 100% better now. Thank you Faye! xo
The vaccine is what is actually making you sick. Most people never realize they had C because their bodies can handle it on their own.
thats terrible. smh 24 days.
Maybe wearing the mask actually weakens your immune system, just as social distancing does? I never wear my mask correctly, unfortunately get close to people during Work, and feel better than ever.