Hostage Covid Caper

Lyndey Milan and John arrive at the Hilton, and it soon becomes disappointingly clear that the government is flying by the seat of its pants, and they’re in tatters:  Day 1 Isolation The city streets were all but deserted. It was a strange feeling – back to On the Beach. I thanked my lucky stars…

Landing in Santiago at one in the morning is fine – the airport’s quiet, and most of the other passengers on our flight from Brazil are obviously heading to Australia too. But as we make our way through customs, quietly lining up in queues, masks on and socially distanced, the camp stretchers along the corridors…

 Janice and Archie (4 years old) at the Hilton Hotel Janice* ends up staying in the same hotel, close to Lyndey Milan, but her circumstances are different again, and the difficulties she faces after a traumatic trip across Asia are huge. With a tiny son who’d had to leave his dad and home in Asia…

Lyndey Milan heading to Sydney Lyndey, one of Australia’s most beloved food personalities, became a focus for many Australians, curious to know what this new idea of forced isolation by the government was like. Her blog, detailing her thoughts on her experiences with her partner John was eagerly read and discussed by many, taking over…

Sao Paolo clings onto me with a deathlike grip, and just getting out of Brazil becomes a wonder of patience, chaos and new friends. Orlando suddenly looks up at me, pulls over a chair and beckons to me to sit down. I hesitate, thinking I’ll be on a flight soon anyway, sitting for a day…