Before the pandemic, I had a dream of opening a café and souvenir shop. I’m a 25-year-old tour guide in Hoi An in Vietnam, where my family has lived for five generations. The city is one of Vietnam’s most popular tourist destinations, and most of us here work in the hospitality industry.
Since October, I’ve been borrowing money from friends and investing my savings in the shop. I was going to open it with my friend around this time. The plan was that I would buy the gifts and design the café, while my friend would take care of the property and rent.
I was really excited, and had prepared many recipes. Then, the coronavirus hit.
