An historical day in NZ
Prelude: So today is the start of Alert Level 3 in New Zealand, with Alert Level 4 to start in 48 hours (by 11.59pm Wed 25th March 2020). Not a moment too soon, as far as I'm concerned and should have happened towards the end of last week. Borders should have been closed earlier. But this is where we're at ... let's move life onwards in the best possible way. I'm starting this blog to document these bizarre and unprecedented times in NZ, starting with today, Monday 23rd March 2020, as the day when everything changed. I'm a freelance travel writer and tour leader, among other things. Alas, my travel writing and tour leading work has all but dried up due to no one going anywhere - but I still love to write. So this blog is about observation, commentary and compassion in a time when kindness and sharing are more important than ever, despite isolation. Each day I'll share a "Share-Note" - about something that doesn't have anything much to do w...