"When 2023 rolled around, I was ready for a change. I'd spent the Covid years locked down in Victoria, Canada. I had quit my day job at the end of 2019 to write full-time and travel, only for the world to shut down. During those long, lonely years, I kept myself distracted by playing an online game. Nothing fancy, just a phone game about surviving a zombie apocalypse. It was a bit of fun and a way to connect with people from around the world."
"Craig lived in Melbourne, and my tentative query about possibly meeting for coffee turned into plans for a full day of exploring the city together. I was still jet-lagged when we met for the first time. We explored the city centre with a focus on coffee, chocolate and bookshops. We ended our day with a train ride out to a wonderful shop that sold replica swords, armour and other geeky items."
When 2023 arrived, I sought change after Covid lockdown in Victoria, Canada. I left my day job in 2019 to write and travel, but the pandemic kept me home. I spent lonely months playing a phone game about surviving a zombie apocalypse and connected with people worldwide. One player, Craig, caught my attention with his wit and became the highlight of my day. Discovering that Craig lived in Melbourne led to plans to meet during my scheduled visit for a book signing. We spent a jet-lagged day sampling coffee, chocolate and bookshops, ending at a shop selling replica swords, and the day felt potentially romantic after years alone.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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