Try to survive, and don't lose your brain along the way.

Hello there. Yes, you — behind that screen. You're probably sitting or lying comfortably: in your chair, your bed... or maybe just on the floor. But... can you hear that too? Sirens blaring in the streets. Panic. Screams. People running, stumbling, fleeing... And some? They're hunting others. This is the beginning. The apocalypse. The end of the world as you knew it. Your loved ones, your friends, your neighbors... They're not who you thought they were. They're zombies.

First, barricade yourself.

Okay, it may sound strange, but it can give you valuable time to prepare. Time is your greatest ally in this situation. So close all windows immediately and lock the doors. For doors with few or no locks, you can use furniture as a barrier: a table, cabinet, freezer, refrigerator... anything heavy enough to block a passageway. The better you lock yourself in, the more time you gain. Then focus on preparation. Get a sturdy, multifunctional backpack — one that can carry more than just a folder or a few small items. Handbags or fragile bags are useless; they will only slow you down.

💡Extra tip: Do you have floor protectors under your cabinets, chairs, or tables? Then you'll make less noise when you have to move them to barricade or when you finally have to leave.

Traveling, building a base... or both?

Imagine: you're on the road, but you fall and break your arm. Without a place to rest, traveling suddenly becomes life-threatening. Second scenario: you've built a base. Stocked up on supplies, security in order... but now you're a target. Robbers, desperate people — they only see the wealth of what you own. Personally, I would opt for a hybrid approach. A base, yes, but not a fortress. Enough to return to, not enough to tie your entire existence to. That way, you remain flexible. And when you travel, it becomes more difficult for others to find your hiding place.

💡Make sure you have multiple stashes spread out over a larger area. Each stash should contain food, water, medicine, and a knife for defense. This reduces the risk of losing everything at once and ensures you always have a backup nearby.

Did you know?

There really are such things as “zombie ants.” They are infected by the parasitic fungus Ophiocordyceps unilateralis. This fungus takes over their nervous system, forcing them to climb a plant and bite into it. There they die—after which the fungus grows out of their bodies and spreads new spores. Don't panic: this fungus only affects certain species of ants. But it proves that nature is sometimes scarier than fiction.