We touched base once after I had COVID, but I figured my lingering symptoms were still normal at that point and that they would get better and better, not worse, so I told them I was still up for it if government entry requirements allowed it.
As it turns out, the COVID requirements (even though more relaxed now) would still cost me an additional $1,000 for the 3 PCR tests, required travel insurance, and mandatory quarantine hotel package, so that alone would probably cause me to tell them I couldn't make it.
But the real deal-breaker is my health. The severity of my mental/cognitive and physical deficits are like a rollercoaster and not only does it scare me to be in such a remote town in a developing country for so long, but I'm honestly not sure if I could properly care for their home and pets at this point. The absent-minded stuff I've been doing lately! OMG this all just sucks. :(
On top of that, my plan was to stay in Indonesia after they returned and take the remainder of the time on my visa to travel around. Flying to Bali is a long way to go for just a few weeks of house sitting! But again, at this point with my health the way it is, I simply can't do that (as a tear rolls down my cheek).
I'm depressed now. Travel (my main "happy" in life) is really taking a hit.
Metlasti celebration in front of the house I sat in Bali in 2019.