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Day 1 (or what I thought was Day 2!)

Friday
Temperature - 47° - sunny, blue sky with some clouds (white fluffy ones!)

Day 1, so it turns out, is not the day you arrive - THAT day is Day 0! How can that even be right...you just don't count an actual day??? Oh well, on we go!

The Process
Everything is super organized in MIQ.  The army are running everything (with military precision), from deplaning the plane, unloading the luggage, loading/unloading the bus, and at the hotel a little army man even brings your suitcase to your room - no tip required! There is a lot of waiting while unloading planes and buses etc because they do it in (very) small groups to avoid people gathering.

First COVID test was last night and results should arrive today.  COVID test = mega-unpleasant!  It's nothing like the gentle one that you give yourself at the Walgreen's drive-through. It is a scientifically proven fact that you are much nicer to yourself when jamming a stick up your nose, than the MIQ nursey people are when they are in charge of said stick...(although the nursey people are very nice). 

Until the test comes back you DO NOT LEAVE YOUR ROOM!  Once the negative test comes back you are awarded the coveted 'Blue Band' (not the Backstreet Boys kind).  The Blue Band allows you to LEAVE YOUR ROOM!  The only reason you are to leave your room though, is to put your rubbish in the bins provided on each floor, or to take advantage of the exercise option (do not think Planet Fitness here)...think walking option in a secured area, with the bonus of being able to breathe outside air.  Every plane load is a 'bubble' so, whenever you get to walk the yard it will be with your bubble (your peeps!) - 2 metres apart, with masks.  Bearing in mind, the temp today is 47°, exercise time might not last as long as one might anticipate.

Things that are good:
  • food - excellent and way too much - I have set up my own pantry!
  • wifi - maxing out all features!
  • service - wellbeing team has checked in today to make sure I am settling in, temp taken today, SIM card for my phone was brought up last night as soon as I asked for one
  • you can get laundry done twice while you are here - yayyyy!!!
Things for consideration:
  • shall I get dressed?  If yes, why?  Who are you trying to impress?
  • Shall I make my bed? See above...
  • Do I need to achieve anything today, or should I just contemplate the meaning of life?
  • How do people manage this with kids? (OMG!!)
  • How will I manage with no housekeeping for 2 weeks?
Food is great!

Label on the juice bottle - it's really just juice!

My view - airport to the right and over a bit

Reading material comes with lunch every day - part of the Wellness thing

My new office!


Today's menu - lunch was crazy good and bread rolls were garlic!



Comments

  1. UnknownJune 21, 2021 at 1:35 AM

    Don and I are enjoying "tripping" with you! Keep it coming :-)

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