Lockdown

It wasn’t all bad. — Signs in stores saying that rudeness towards staff will not be tolerated These began popping up during re-opening of retail spaces after lockdown and have stuck around. Long overdue. Medical appointments by phone Instead of waiting in an office for two hours for a four-minute appointment to tell me that my thyroid levels are fine (which I already knew from checking my lab results online), I…

Let me tell you my lockdown story! It all started when the government announced a nationwide lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Initially, I was worried about how I would manage to spend all my time indoors. But soon, I realized that this was an opportunity for me to do…

I wrote the essay below when I was in school, and looking back on it, I realise that going through life, everything seems more important, but a day, week or even a year later those things that made us not want to get out of bed in the morning seem…

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has undeniably left an indelible mark on the fabric of our society. Beyond the immediate health concerns, the measures implemented to curb the spread of the virus, such as lockdowns and social distancing, have had far-reaching psychological consequences. In this article I aim to delve into the…

A Short Story about Trousers Written at the Height of Boredom During the Covid-19 Pandemic Lockdown The local chapter meeting of the Global Collective of Men’s Trousers (GLOCOMET) grew rowdier as Chinos Brown tapped the lavalier mic flirting with his fly button. “Calm down … calm down.” He shouted above…

The First Few Months The Covid-19 pandemic has affected everyone, and we all have a story to tell. From a sudden explosion of lockdown babies (not an actual explosion, that would be horrifying), the beginnings of new relationships with new couples seemingly under the impression that a pandemic wasn’t going to last very long…

13th June 2020 — 07:30 Have humans ever been satisfied with what they have? We’ve always wanted something more than we have. Our Earth started with life before humans and all we humans have done is destroy the beauty of nature. Our desires and greed are what make us different from all the beautiful creatures…

I have edited and published a book of Late Victorian and Edwardian short stories. Now why would I go and do that, being someone who writes about architecture. …

It’s almost the end of August 2020 and the little village of Wilderness is slowly emerging from its deep lockdown slumber. Travellers seeking a much-needed break from the bigger cities like Cape Town have once again graced our beautiful Garden Route town — and thanks to the lift on South…