To look for appartments for rent abroad in case of a second wave of Covid?

[SpicyEnchiladas]

This might be too early but I'm seriously considering it. I have two DCs and I've had absolutely ENOUGH of being locked down under this terrible weather. I didn't recover fully from PND and this constant grey sky and daily doses of rain are not helping at all. My youngest child also adores going out and throws all sorts of fits when I say that we can't go out due to the terrible weather. We live in the north and it's nearly always grim and windy where I live. Yes I know that some of you don't care and will probably just get themselves dressed and go out anyway but I can't do that, I'm just not that person who's prepared to go out and still enjoy my time in shitty weather.

Like most of you we didn't go on holiday this year for the obvious reasons. But just the thought of spending all the coming winter (did we really have any different season since last year???!!) locked down with two DCs because of a second wave of this flipping virus is making me want to rip my clothes! I told my DH that we should probably start looking to rent an accomodation abroad, somewhere nice and warm, for at least two months. AIBU? Do you think I'm mad or stupid to do something like this?

We are currently abroad and getting insurance wasn't an issue. They won't cover the flight so if you had to rebook that would be on you.

Try and remind yourself that lockdowns in other warmer European countires have been harsher eg no children to go outside at all, only 1 person to go to shops etc.

Frigging Lancashire!

I'm in Lancashire too and the weather has been remarkably good until the last week or two. I've only used the car to drive to work twice since March on the only two heavy rainy days we've had. I think you have a very short memory span if you can't remember all the sunny days we enjoyed throughout April, May and June.

Friend's DS was on island off Thailand for first part of lockdown. No cases there and no tourists - probably safer there than London. Masks were compulsory in shops. Hotels & restaurants were open. Quarantined on return.

I wouldn't risk overseas, why not get a 6 month lease somewhere down south if you're determined? We are roasting here on the Isle of Wight.

Definitely think you should go abroad. And hopefully stay there... so that anyone that knows you doesn't have to put up with your doom, gloom, drama and misery.

Think Malaysia,Thailand

Not at the moment:
"At present only certain categories of foreign nationals are permitted to enter or transit Thailand."
"If you’re eligible to enter, you will be subject to a 14-day state quarantine at a Thai government-designated facility at your own expense. If suspected of carrying COVID-19, you may be denied entry into the country."

www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/thailand

"Entry to Malaysia is prohibited, except for Malaysian nationals and foreign nationals holding certain categories of residency visas and employment passes."
"Anyone granted permission to enter Malaysia must enter self-quarantine for 14 days.You will be required to register an address for your self-quarantine, download the MySejahtera app, and wear a wristband."

www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/malaysia

Definitely think you should go abroad. And hopefully stay there... so that anyone that knows you doesn't have to put up with your doom, gloom, drama and misery. grin