Checking in at Huize de Verbs during the quarantine

It is a dilemma for many students; do I go to my parents or do I stay with my roommates in Tilburg. It's a difficult choice because you can't keep traveling and switching between different places. This creates more risks. At the Verbs home everyone has decided to go into quarantine. We talked to Lotte and Lieve about how things are going at their house now.

This mixed student house is located on the Verbernelaan, within walking distance of the Tilburg University. An ideal location to live. Besides being practical, it is also very cozy. A total of 16 students live here. There is always something to do in this student house and you never get bored. They eat together, party, go out and play games. During this Corona crisis, where everyone has to stay inside as much as possible, however, they have drawn up several rules. This did not go without a discussion. It is not always easy with 16 roommates who all have something to say. One of the rules is that everyone must limit their social contacts outside the house. If you do go somewhere or want to go for a walk, they need to share this with their roommates. When a roommate leaves the house, it is assumed that he or she keeps the 1.5-meter distance and does not meet in groups. Besides, everyone goes to his or her parents on the agreed days. This happens every two weeks for those who want to. They have devised this rule to see if people show symptoms of the virus after they have returned. It is also more pleasant when there are many housemates at home. If somebody gets signs of the virus, they have to be quarantined in their room. Unfortunately, a roommate has already had to experience this. He found it very boring but was lucky that his roommates could support him from a distance. Besides the fact that there are rules that everyone has agreed to, they also try to stay very positive. They make up fun games and activities in the house and try to make the best of it. Last week they watched the films Mama Mia part 1 and 2. After that, the ABBA party broke loose including costumes and lots of beer. Besides organizing parties, they also bake cakes, play games, play sports together, and have special beer tastings.

Lieve and Lotte: "Everyone is happy that we help each other and that we are all together". 

We hope everyone has found their best quarantine spot, whether at your parents' home or in Tilburg. Do you have a nice story about how you get through your time? Let us know!