They call it movement control order in Malaysia: lockdown. Francien, Marcella and I are looking at the weeks ahead and how we will keep ourselves busy without going crazy. We try to find a new rhythm, being confined to our 150 square meter apartment on the 24th floor of a condominium complex in downtown Kuala Lumpur.

Sitting on our balcony overlooking a main traffic artery, I miss all those food-trucks and food stalls which normally line the streets. I note that the sound of the few cars ….