By Morgan Taylor – Editor-In-Chief

This pandemic has been especially devastating in the United States, but what’s happening in the rest of the world? Advocate Editor-In-Chief Morgan Taylor interviewed Lauren “Lozza” Pendall from Australia, who is planning on working in the United States at a sleepaway camp this summer, to see her experience.

Morgan Taylor: What is your country doing to prevent the spread of coronavirus?

Lozza Pendall: We are practicing social distancing and giving fines to anyone is out for non-essential reasons – or driving to somewhere that is non-essential. You are also only allowed a max of two visitors in your household at any one time.

MT: What does a normal day look like for you before this pandemic?

LP: I was working everyday – lifeguarding and swim instructing for normally 8-10 hrs a day and on days off I would go to the beach with friends to swim and surf.

MT: What has been the biggest change for you personally?

LP: Not working as all pools have been closed and trying to adjust the the income I get from the government (which is a lot less).

MT: What are your thoughts about how this could potentially impact your experience at university or in your career afterwards?

LP: People will be hesitant to come back to the pool (as some sources have said Coronavirus can be spread through chlorine) as well as being able to travel and work overseas, i.e. camp because Australia has banned all international travel.

MT: What made you choose to come to a camp in the United States?

LP: My old swimming coach said he did one at my age and loved it and said I should give it a go. So I applied later that night and was hired at Camp Canadensis by the end of the week.