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Corona Virus: Lockdown Journey Journal, Day 82 of Level 1, 11 December 2020.

 

Friday 11 December 2020, Day 82 of Level 1, Day 261 of Lockdown 😷

Corona Gratitude šŸ™

#Gratitude for a lovely rainy afternoon, allowing me to catch up on sleep with Minsky after a very short restless night, being on top of most of my work, a delicious little bunk; my day started with what was an unpleasant meeting initially but we found each other at the end of it, but still upsetting when one is blamed by implication for trying to do good for the community, negativity and community politics being evident, hardly needing this 😱; for being extremely well prepared for an apartment owner Zoom meeting to discuss Body Corporate repairs needed, amazing what power it gives one; for a lovely refreshing walk after the sleep, peeping inside the new Starbucks, which has brought its opening forward to tomorrow; for the loveliest sunset at the Tidal Pool and along Bali Bay when I walked home, it and the earlier Bakoven walk helping to take away the stress of the two meetings today, despite getting caught in the rain in the earlier walk, with lots of litter around to pick up today; and for being happy and healthy. šŸ™šŸ’™ Continue reading →

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

The Sweet Service Award goes to 5-star VP Plaza EspaƱa 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 EspaƱa. 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 →