Thanks to @TechCrunch for letting me pen my thoughts on my surreal COVID-19 experience and my wonderful colleagues @ingridlunden @Pickavet @CatherineShu for ensuring my rambling has something to offer our readers https://twitter.com/catherineshu/status/1248175185288519680

I inadvertently left China and the US when COVID19 just began to peak in each country, which led me to 2 periods of isolation and a few thoughts:

1) the overseas Chinese community's knowledge of and response to the virus is heavily shaped by what's shared on WeChat

2) safety - having access to personal protective items, remote working opportunities, a flight ticket home and etc - is a luxury

3) China's compulsory quarantines keep a lid on infections but the rules are opaque & erratic, a result of clumsy coordination b/t various public (like 街道办) and private players (hotels); with insider info, you can game the system for slightly better food & lodging, if you care

4) These resilience-building tips are cliche already, but they do work: stay physically active, call people, get news from 1-2 reliable outlets instead of 100 different sources, and don't forget to breathe

More rambling thoughts in the full story here: https://techcrunch.com/2020/04/08/outrunning-covid-19-twice/