BEIJING — Yang Zhouhu’s family was eager to enjoy a relaxing Spring Festival holiday in Seychelles when they boarded a plane from Beijing in January. ADVERTISEMENTBut the 34-year-old, his mother, elder sister and 3-year-old nephew ended up stranded in Seychelles for half a year following the COVID-19 pandemic. ADVERTISEMENT“My pace of life was suddenly slow, and I had to integrate into local life. Yang’s family were the only Chinese among the over 20 inbound tourists held up on La Digue Island. The Seychelles Tourism Board also invited him to livestream on the Chinese tourism website, Mafengwo, to introduce the island’s sceneries, Seychelles’ culture and his life on the island“La Digue Island is my favorite island in Seychelles.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer August 26, 2020 06:56 UTC