Singapore ¨C Atar Sandler arrived in Singapore in 2019, seizing the opportunity to live in a buzzing global city that is also a convenient base to jet off to more exotic locales nearby.
But after two years of mask-wearing, socializing in small groups and travel restrictions to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the Israeli human resources professional packed her bags for New York with her husband and children this month.
¡°It¡¯s been like this for so long. And it doesn¡¯t feel like anything¡¯s going to change here,¡± said Sandler. ¡°Life is very, very easy here. (But) is it worth it to live such a convenient life without being able to see family, friends, without being able to travel?¡±
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