I received my final negative COVID test result today, and I’m set to be released from the Managed Isolation facility on Christmas morning.
Now that I’m coming to the end of my time here, I thought I’d reflect a little on the experience.
Managed Isolation has been excellent. I really have no complaints. The staff have been attentive, polite, and helpful. The room was clean, and the food has been healthy.
My days usually started around 4 or 5am so I could catch my colleagues in London and New York for a few hours. I then had a solid block for focused work which allowed me to get ahead of a lot of planning and preparation for 2022.
I hired an exercise bike for the week, so in the afternoons I’d get in a cycle and some bodyweight exercises. I’ve played quite a bit of Starcraft II, got lost in a few YouTube rabbit holes, binged Ted Lasso, and spent time calling my family and friends.
I think the New Zealand government runs a really tight ship, and I’m so impressed by how seriously they’re taking border security. There is a reason why millions of New Zealanders will be able to enjoy a summer without the risk of Omicron, and I’m grateful.
