Earlier this year, I relocated to my hometown of New Delhi, India after spending five years studying, working and living in Melbourne, Australia. The global pandemic, triggered by the spread of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), led to the closure of international borders and flights for a large part of the last 3 years. In March 2020, as the world started to lock down, like many skilled workers, migrants, expats and international students, I found myself in the precarious situation of living with constant uncertainty – not knowing when would the borders open or when will it be safe to travel again, not for leisure, but just so one could be reunited with their loved ones ? Thankfully, by the end of 2021 and the start of 2022, several countries began opening their international borders following close on the heels of efforts made by organizations like IATA (International Air transport Association). While this was encouraging, the stress of travelling in the midst of a renewed surge in i