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Corona Virus: Lockdown Journey Journal, Day 74 of Level 3, 13 August 2020.

 

Thursday 13 August 2020, Day 74 of Level 3, after 66 days of Levels 5 and 4. 😷

Corona Gratitude 🙏

#Grateful that I got enough sleep, after late Instagramming of my day yesterday, and then waking up at about 5h00, when Jennifer Morris was awake too, and we got into an amazing brainstorm; for being able to get some more sleep, yet having enough time to write my story about dinner at Mozambik last night, a first-time visit for me; for a beautiful sunny day at 17C; for getting the double charge to my credit card back from the DipnDip owner Zakir; for a lovely walk in Camps Bay, seeing Martin Myers at Mynt Café; for a second walk through Bakoven; for dancing the rest of my steps to Kfm’s ‘Wanneer Laas’; for sorting out some problems in the apartment building, as Henry was off sick today; for the litter in Camps Bay being under control; for a short bout of Vit D on the terrace; and for being happy and healthy. 🙏💙 Continue reading →

Corona Virus: Lockdown Journey Journal, Day 12 of Level 4, 12 May 2020.

 

Tuesday 12 May 2020, Day 12 of Level 4, after 35 days of Level 5 Lockdown 😷

Corona Gratitude 🙏

#Grateful for a 1000 x better day today than yesterday (celebrating with a glass of wine), being focused on what I had to face and do right at the start of the day; for another beautiful day with the most exquisite sunset, despite being slightly more chilly; for another excellent Exercise Time this morning, getting to 3rd Beach in Clifton before having to turn around, and receiving another generous 300 Discovery Vitality points for the Cardio exertion ❤️; for my exercising of this past week surpasssing that of last week, averaging 15000 steps and 11 km per day; for receiving the most kind and generous service from Jared Stein of Camps Bay Hardware, when he sourced Citronella candles for me, with a village values feel; for having a busy working day; for chatting to Chef Jenny Morris, trying to encourage her to do deliveries of her Yumcious salads and pork belly; for our nurses around the world, recognized through International Nurses Day; for discovering that two German shops in Gardens are operating (Hartlief and The German Grocer); for connecting with my Alex ❤️; for dancing to Kfm this afternoon; and for being happy and healthy 🙏💙 Continue reading →

Sweet Service Award goes to VP Plaza España and its Gynkgo Sky Bar; Sour Service Award goes to Espahotel Plaza España!

The Sweet Service Award goes to 5-star VP Plaza España in Madrid, and its Guest Experience Manager Samuel Vela, for his kindness to me, despite not staying at the hotel. On my arrival in Madrid, I mistakenly tried to check in at the hotel, having been dropped off outside its door by my Uber driver. Samuel showed me where the hotel that had been booked for me by an airport travel agency was. A day later I needed a beer, due to the heatwave in the city, and as my hotel did not offer this service, I went to the VP Plaza España. Samuel suggested I go up to their Gynkgo SkyBar on the 12th floor, with a lovely view of a lit-up Madrid, and of a thunderstorm, with good service. Continue reading →