A lot of people seem to have that mindset, that we just need to wait a while until things get better. It reminds me of the sculpture of the politicians discussing climate change, with the water about to cover the tops of their heads.

Adriana has a teaching credential for British Colombia and I graduate in June, so it’s the easiest option. But I think something drastic would have to happen to one of us before they’d be serious about making the move.

It's been impossible to ignore. Someone started taking photos of Adriana's mum the other day. I'm nervous about returning after France. Things have been changing so quickly that it's impossible to tell how much further the situation will have deteriorated by then, or even if I'll be let back in.