Kate Langbroek: Italian iso-life is a brutal psychological journey
Kate Langbroek has opened up on the “brutal” impact Italian lockdown laws have had on her family, but as they prepare to celebrate a milestone she says they have reached a feeling of “enlightenment”.
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Broadcaster Kate Langbroek says lockdown life in Italy has been “a brutal psychological journey” but she is feeling positive about the future.
Langbroek also said social restrictions, and lack of delivery services means her daughter will get a “rusty old pin” for her 15th birthday at the weekend.
Langbroek, who lives in Bologna with husband Peter Lewis and their four children, said she has reached a feeling of “enlightenment” after being in lockdown for 10 weeks.
“I’ve accepted my lot, that I’m like Rapunzel in the castle, that I’m never leaving, (but) I’ve never been happier,” Langbroek told Fifi Box, Brendan Fevola and Byron Cooke on Fox FM today.
She said Italy will consider easing restrictions on May 4.
“Everyone seems to be quite happy,” she said. “It’s been a brutal psychological journey. I don’t like to learn stuff about myself. It’s never good, is it, Fev?
“You’re forced to self reflect in this time, (about) how resourceful and resilient you are.”
Langbroek said she feels sad for her daughter who is celebrating her 15th birthday in lockdown at the weekend.
The family is unable to buy a gift online and have it delivered due to COVID-19 restrictions.
“Everything a 15-year-old girl wants is non-essential,” Langbroek said.
“I can’t remember my 15th birthday, but my daughter will never forget this birthday. And the only thing my husband could find was a rusty old pin for her birthday.
“But don’t breathe a word, don’t ruin the surprise,” she told the radio hosts.
She went shopping for waffles this week to serve up as a birthday treat.
My little boy said, ‘Can I come with you, mum?’ He has not set foot out of the house for seven weeks. I got to see the world through his 10-year-old eyes … and it was amazing.
“Even though we know there’s challenges ahead, the world is beautiful.”
Asked if she regrets not coming home to Australia, Langbroek said: “If we knew how all this was going to play out, yes. But at the time no-one knew.”
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