The Best Laid Plans

Written on July 1, 2021

The USA confirmed one more case of COVID-19 on Feb. 20, bringing the total to 16. On Feb. 21 the USA confirmed 20 additional cases. Elsewhere in the world the case numbers rose. [Wikipedia]

Jill and I were wrapping things up in Amed but we were still waiting to return to China. There were rumors of k-12 schools in China starting again sometime in March but the government hadn’t issued any timeline.… Read the rest

Fishing in Bali

Feb. 19, 2020: Passengers began to disembark the Diamond Princess, the cruise ship under quarantine in Japan. [Wikipedia]

On this day in Bali, I was going to go fishing with Odin. I started writing a story about the experience. I’ll transcribe it here. 

I woke up to my alarm at 5 AM. I brushed my teeth, put on a little sun block, and dressed in my longest sleeved shirt. IRead the rest

We journey to Amed, Bali on Valentine’s Day, 2020

Written on June 17, 2021

February 14, 2020: Egypt confirms the countries first COVID-19 case and case numbers continue rising elsewhere. [Wikipedia]

Jill and I packed our bags and ate our last breakfast in Ubud. I probably cried on my pancake but I managed to take a few pictures of the guesthouse cat. Then we walked down the driveway and met, Eddy, our driver who would deliver across the island to Amed Beach.… Read the rest

Final Days in Ubud

Written on June 15, 2021

February 11, 2020: The WHO names the disease COVID-19 and the virus is named SARS-CoV-2. 

February 12: The first case in London, UK is confirmed. 

February 13: Japan confirms its first death from COVID-19. The National University of Singapore starts a week of online classes.

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In Ubud. Jill and I were thinking about going to the beach for a week.… Read the rest