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Corona Virus: Lockdown Journey Journal, Day 23 of Level 4, 20 July 2021

 

Tuesday 20 July 2021, Day 23 of Level 4 šŸ˜·

Corona Gratitude šŸ™

#Grateful for a rainy and sunny day, colder today at 14 C but reasonable; for a peaceful sleep, waking early and starting to work; for a lot of emails to and from Sandak-Lewin, showing them that I have had enough; for finishing off the legal dispute communications, happy that its done; for posting my SwitchBitch book to Gloria Janse van Rensburg and buying sisal rope from Camps Bay Hardware, always with fabulous service, to bring my catsā€™ scratch tree back to its original condition, it having been destroyed in the past year that Minsky has been here, the cats being very happy šŸ˜»šŸ˜»; for a refreshing walk to Bakoven, it being cold now; for great Dansdag music šŸ’ƒšŸ’ƒšŸ’ƒ on Kfm; and for being happy, healthy and free šŸ™šŸ’™ Continue reading →

Chefs who Share: Young Chef Award competition now cooking!

Chefs who share box YCA_composingThe Chefs who Share – the ART of Giving competition to find South Africa’s Young Chef has started cooking, with 75 restaurants around the country having been sent invitations for one of their up-and-coming chefs to participate in the competition.

Beautiful presentation boxes were prepared, with Continue reading →

WhaleTales Tourism, Food, and Wine news headlines: 15/16 December

WhaleTalesTourism, Food, and Wine new headlines

* Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Etihad Airways and SAA have announced one of the benefits of their ‘strategic partnership’,Ā in thatĀ SAA is commencing flights between Johannesburg and Abu DhabiĀ from 29 March, doubling the number of flights on this route. Ā Abu Dhabi is a hub, with access to India, the Middle East, and Asia.

* Ā  The International Air Transport Association (IATA) predicts that the profit of its member airlines is expected to grow, due to the lower oil price and GDP growth. Airfares are expected to decrease by 5%.

* Ā  The R 2 million Sun Star sculpture on Signal Hill has unleashed a debate about the role of corporate sponsorship in Continue reading →