Language barriers, culture shock, high expectations, homesickness and loneliness - these are some challenges international scholars in Singapore already face, and COVID-19 has added another layer of stress atop all that. As the pandemic drags on, being away from loved ones for such an extended period of time has taken a toll. Presca Lim, a scholar from Malaysia, has been calling her parents every day since the borders closed. "The homesickness has gotten worse. You can only see what's going on on a screen, but you can't experience it." "Helplessness" is how Zhang Shukai, a scholar from China, describes his state of mind. His mother is a medical doctor working on the frontline in Hangzhou. For Vedant Sandhu, a scholar from India, "drowning myself in work and not focusing on what I'm missing out on" is his way of coping whenever he feels homesick. For more, SUBSCRIBE to CNA INSIDER! https://cna.asia/insideryoutubesub Follow CNA INSIDER on: Instagram: https://ift.tt/2C3sZiR Facebook: https://ift.tt/2PPEuNA Website: https://cna.asia/cnainsider
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