Foroozan by Tahirih Foroozan

Alex Beraru is a Canadian living in New Zealand. With a population of about five million, the country has done an exceptional job containing the virus. Alex describes how they got there and what life has been like as businesses begin to re-open.

What's It Like? Is produced and written by Tahirih Foroozan in Calgary Alberta, Canada.

This interview was originally recorded on May 21st. Some of the information may be dated.

Music:

Song: Massive Attack

Artist: Podington Bear

For More: SoundofMusic.com

Liza Contreras is a wife and mother of two. She and her husband decided to move their family from Calgary, Canada to her hometown of Cartagena, Colombia about a year ago. Liza describes what it's been like for her family living under lockdown.

What's It Like? is produced, written, and edited by Tahirih Foroozan in Calgary Alberta, Canada.

This interview was originally recorded on May 14. Some of the information presented may be dated.

Music used:

Song: Massive Attack

Artist: Podington Bear

For more: Soundofmusic.com

Jason Dyck is a Paralympic cycling coach in Oslo, Norway.

He and his wife have been living there permanently since September of 2019.

The interesting thing about Norway is it’s similar to Alberta in population and in COVID-19 cases. Norway also began re-opening, which has gone well. Jason offers insight into how the northern European country handled the pandemic.

This interview was originally recorded on May 5, 2020. Some of the information may be dated.

Music used in this piece is Massive Attack by Podington Bear. Visit SoundofPicture.com for more.

Tyson Skriver is an English teacher and photographer in Hsinchu, Taiwan.

He’s lived in Taiwan since 2011 but he’s originally from Tilley, Alberta.

When it comes to COVID-19 Taiwan has done considerably well containing the spread. Tyson talks about how the country was able to keep the virus under control.

This interview was originally recorded on April 25, 2020. Some of the information may be dated.

Music used in this piece is Massive Attack by Podington Bear. Visit SoundofPicture.com for more.

Kaanayo Nwachukwu is a Canadian living in Umuahia, Nigeria. Border closures in Nigeria meant Kaanayo and his family were unable to leave when the government of Canada was encouraging its citizens to return home. Kaanayo outlines the cultural and political reasons why the situation is so chaotic in Nigeria.

This interview was originally recorded on April 30, 2020. Some of the information may be dated.

Music used in this piece is Massive Attack by Podington Bear. Visit SoundofPicture.com for more.