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Valencia Is Collateral Damage In The Coronavirus Fight

November 7, 2020October 30, 2020 by kemkem

October 30, 2020

This post was written a few days before the state of alarm was actually reinstated. I have attempted to include the latest information in this fast-developing situation.

I am now more convinced than ever that when it comes to handling the coronavirus pandemic in Spain, it is a case of the blind leading the blind, and Valencia is collateral damage in this showdown. I do not envy the decision-makers as it seems like a case of you’re damned if you do, and damned if you don’t. From the looks of things, it’s looking more and more as if we’re headed towards a “new” state of alarm, as in lockdown, despite the promises of no further lockdowns from just a few short weeks ago.

Spain Second Wave: Tired Of Taking Precautions

September 18, 2020 by kemkem

September 18, 2020

I have diagnosed myself as having covid fatigue. Not the kind you have from catching the virus, however. My fatigue stems from an overload of non-stop COVID information. Do you ever get tired of being tired? I am noticing the shifting sentiment in people’s attitudes. My attitude is also slowly wavering. We all seem to be tired of taking precautions. Here’s how life is slowly starting to change in Valencia.

Life In Canada With Cheryl Rhodes

May 30, 2020 by kemkem

May 29, 2020

We are slowly moving towards the new normal here in Valencia and as usual l will have the update. First, l have a conversation with Cheryl, a lifestyle blogger who had to get used to a new normal after her long term marriage dissolved. She found herself suddenly single while her deadbeat ex (her words) got pretty much everything and went into hiding. She talks to me about life as a mature older woman who struggles to find jobs in this youth obsessed culture, and thanks to covid-19 and the border closure, is currently jobless. These are just some of the things we talk about on the latest podcast.

Lockdown And Life Stories With Dr. White

May 11, 2020May 10, 2020 by kemkem

Lockdown and life stories woman drinking red wine

May 10, 2020

The latest instalment of the lockdown chronicles is an interview with a full time practicing physician, best selling author, speaker and successful luxury travel blogger. Fresh off her CNN appearance where she talked about the coronavirus back in March (post viral blog post on covid-19), and just before the whole world imploded, my interaction with Dr. Nadeen White resulted in a very informative and fun podcast because of so many shared interests. Check out the interview and read also about how Valencia failed in our quest to move on to the next phase in the coronavirus containment government strategy.

Lockdown In Australia Episode 4 With Glenn

April 26, 2020April 26, 2020 by kemkem

April 25, 2020

Episode 4 of the podcast chronicles finds me chatting with Glenn, a nomad of several years with his wife Jacqueline. Having been on the go after a stupendous gap year, they had recently rented their home. Of course the coronavirus pandemic struck shortly after, leaving them with no place to ride it out. Read on to find out how they are coping down under.

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