With Covid-19 spreading throughout the world,
it’s important for people to stay safe. International travel is much more
problematic with many countries either closing their borders or placing restrictions
on the number of visitors. Even traveling within other parts of Korea may be inadvisable: even if the number of
reported cases in one area of the country is stable, it may be on the rise
elsewhere. Some have decided to forgo
taking a trip and are opting for a staycation.
Taking a staycation in lieu of going somewhere may seem dull but there are positives.
First, while traveling can be fun and rewarding, it is also often stressful and
tiring. In particular, package tours usually have rigid schedules that involve getting up early and packing in as
many activities as possible with little time for relaxation. (This is
especially problematic for Koreans who often take very short trips and wish to
see and do as much as possible) But staying at home is all about kicking back.
It can also be nice to enjoy some activities
at home. These may involve watching movies and TV, playing games, catching up
with some reading, sleeping in, getting back into a hobby you haven’t had the
time for or spending time with loved ones.
The Covid-19 pandemic has caused many to
think about personal space in order to avoid getting sick. There’s no better
place to practice social distancing than in the comfort of your own home!
Vocabulary:
✓ staycation:
to spend one’s holidays or vacation at home
✓ inadvisable:
something one shouldn’t do because it is unsafe
✓ forgo:
to choose not to do something
✓ in lieu of:
instead of
✓ rigid:
strict, unchanging
✓ kick back:
relax
Questions:
- What do you think about taking a staycation? Would you be interested in trying it sometime? Why or why not?
- Can you think of any other benefits of a staycation? What would be the disadvantages of it?
- If you were to try a staycation, what would you do during that time?
- When and if it becomes safe to travel where would you like to go?
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