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Saturdays are days for doing things that are a bit different like surfing, for example. So for starters, let’s call it attempted surfing. In a perfect world, it is the ideal activity for social distancing. It meant however that I needed to lug my surfboard on the train, tram and bus all the way toContinue reading “Life in the time of corona – Captains log: Day 180”

I remember where I was when we heard the news on September 11 2001. I remember the shock that rippled through the world. I remember the ground zero monument I visited in downtown Manhatten in 2015. I remember the impact of each of those names; someone who would never go home that day. May weContinue reading “Life in the time of Corona – Captain’s log: Day 179”

I finally had a guitar lesson. Last week I had to cancel. Monday I forgot. This was amazing though. I learnt to play a song written by the man himself. I don’t play it well yet, but here it is. Video for those that miss home You’re welcome. Be kind. Stay safe.

House hunting in the Netherlands is a very competitive sport! When a house is advertised you have to phone the same day, and to view it they arrange only a day or two for tut agents to show it to people. So you have to go on the appointed day, in your allocated time slot,Continue reading “Life in the time of Corona – Captains Log: Day 177”

I did spend the whole day thinking it must be Thursday, but it turns out it was still Tuesday. I guess it’s better than: This day. That day. Some day. The other day. My day had a couple of highlights however. It started off with a Google Photos memory of a video (weird, I know)Continue reading “Life in the time of Corona – Captains Log: Day 176”

Just another manic Monday… I wish it was Sunday… That’s my funday… Alas, just like the song by the Bangles, it wasn’t Sunday and I couldn’t stay in bed. My head was spinning so much that I clean forgot about my music lesson. At least Jeremy said I can make it up another day. BeContinue reading “Life in the time of Corona – Captains Log: Day 175”

When I was a young adult I lived and worked in my home town, East London, in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. Mixed in with all the exciting memories of that time, is the apple cake from the Coelocanth Café at the East London museum. Honestly, I don’t recall visiting the museum more than onceContinue reading “Life in the time of Corona – Captain’s log: Day 174”

I just love weekends. This morning after a leisurely breakfast with a friend from work I had a chance to go shopping at my kind of candy store. I previously mentioned that I did a sewing course to learn the art of swimsuit making, and now I’m taking it a step further to learn theContinue reading “Life in the time of Corona – Captain’s log: Day 173”

One weeks are a bit rough. I only had 4 days of working this week. But it feels like I had to complete 7 days of work in the last 4. Some days and weeks just seem to go that way, where every question I have gets answered with more questions. But then, when IContinue reading “Life in the time of Corona – Captain’s log: Day 172”

I love how technology has such a direct impact on the way we live. Just a few years ago we would do things so differently. Today I spent the whole day working from home, attending meetings, collaborating with colleagues, all through technology. For dinner I cooked a recipe that I’ve seen in a cooking show.Continue reading “Life in the time of Corona – Captain’s log: Day 171”