Marie-Galante developed from sugar estates; well, it still has some of these. This island has a funny mix of old and new. It has traditional sugar mills to see, quaint small houses, and that small island feel. It's also developing modern electrical infrastructure including renewables and vehicles.
Grand-Bourg is seen as the main town of the island. The other small towns seem around the same size.
Super delicious decision to go to Marie-Galante! Tons of new things to see and do!!!!! :)
A lot of people get in trouble for what they should be rewarded for, and rewarded for what they should get in trouble for. It can mess up people's psychology! :)
Shouldn't "having sex" be "doing sex"? Or "sexing"? I guess you can just say "doing" or "fucking".
Terrine tastes great and aftertastes great! :)
Fuck COVID fascism! :)
It's fun and beautiful and useful to learn how languages evolve! By learning a bit of some different languages, finding the similarities and differences... e.g. this language dropped this letter, the other language borrowed this word or phrase...
Product idea: an artificial breast to squeeze. Not as a surgical implant, but as something you could keep around the house. Could be made out of that stress ball material, or could be made out of silicone.
I could technically aim to leave Marie-Galante February 23, when my rent's up. Then go to Iles Saintes for a week, which is longer than I think I'd want there. Then go to Dominica March 1, when my vaccines would become accepted by their fascists, but I think they'll likely still have indefinite quarantines. Also I may want to be in Marie-Galante a day or two before going to Dominica, in case any COVIDiot tests are necessary then (which I think they will be). So the February 23 plan doesn't seem that likely. I'm more realistically aiming for March 23 if feasible, but again that quarantine situation may still be around then.
All the losses from COVID fascism -- the economic destruction, the wasted time, the counterproductive vaccines -- could have gone towards real issues like people who don't have enough food.
Jejej, Dominica seems to go in for the PR... I don't think their new logo looks that great. It looks like someone who can't draw straight or see colors normally made it. :)
I liked this line from the press release: "Adjectives used to describe Dominica include natural, dignified, lively, luxurious and serene."
At least it sounds like a nice enough place to visit! :)
We'll see how it can be both lively and serene. :)
At least they're making efforts to attract tourism:
In the coming weeks, new marketing materials will be rolled out including video, print and digital advertising, promotional items, trade show assets, and other collateral as needed.
Tourism is essential to Dominica's economy so the new brand will be leveraged to help increase interest in Dominica's unique natural, wellness, and adventure attributes, regionally and internationally."
Here's a tip: disable the threat of indefinite quarantines for all people entering the country!!!!!
I sent them an e-mail about the insane COVIDiocy restrictions.
Denmark’s government has decided to lift all COVID-19 restrictions within the country, becoming the first European Union country to implement such changes to its rules.
I'm buying some Danish food!!!!! :)
Denmark: the smartest country in Europe!
Lol: "...authorities in Denmark no longer consider the virus a 'socially critical sickness'."
There's a classic phrase! Yes, this is a social sickness. :)
I'm pro-abolishment of COVIDiocy!
The abolishment of COVID-19 restrictions, which were imposed by the Danish authorities in order to maintain the Coronavirus situation under control, means that travellers are no longer obliged to wear face masks or use the Covid vaccination certificate in order to enter bars, restaurants, and other indoor venues, SchengenVisaInfo.com reports.
Solid!!!!!
In addition, the mandatory quarantine requirement for persons who have tested positive for the virus has also been abolished.
“No one can know what will happen next December. But we promised the citizens of Denmark that we will only have restrictions if they are truly necessary, and we’ll lift them as soon as we can. That’s what’s happening right now,” the Danish Health Minister Magnus Heunicke pointed out in this regard as reported by CNN.
Turning the seasonal cough into a global social crisis! Way to go, jackass politicians! :) (Not this Magnus Heunicke, he seems like the only reasonable pol!)
Woah... I started looking up the situation to see if it's politically safe to travel again, expecting to see more of the same COVIDiocy. Turns out that countries are finally lifting restrictions!!!!!
Not sure yet about Dominica, I'm guessing still with quarantines, but we'll see...
Buy Danish products! They make good beer, cheese, jams, and other things!
I can hardly believe this is happening! The beginning of the end of COVIDiocy? Must be like a small version of watching the Berlin Wall fall or the end of other political extremism.
More countries taking down restrictions:
“With everything we know today, it is right to remove most infection control measures,” Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre pointed out in this regard, as reported by Forbes.
As part of the country’s efforts to ease the entry requirements amid the ongoing pandemic, authorities in Norway last month decided to put an end to the mandatory quarantine requirement, which was applied to unvaccinated travellers as well as persons who had close contacts with persons infected with the Coronavirus.
Stupidest political mess of recent years! :)
Crush COVID fascism! :)
Have confidence! Work! Enjoy! :)
Travel freely!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
Abolish COVID! Abolish and demolish! :)
Apparently there's a strike in Guadeloupe and the stores are closing?
Abolish COVID slavery!
I guess when you expect the annoyances you can at least handle them better! :)
Not sure if it's a "real" drink, but I just found out that I like rum soda. Even if it has some leftover lentil in it. :)
I just learned the English word "socle", which is the same as in French. It's a base, like for a statue or wall.
There aren't many problems you can't solve with TOMATOES!!!!! :)
Hehe, the hotel woman bringing a bucket of water goes back from charming to annoying when she doesn't bring the jug! :)
What's the equivalent of war crimes trials for COVID politicians? Crimes against humanity? I think that's it. When you add up all the lives lost due to the destruction of opportunity and wealth, COVID politicians are probably guiltier than about anyone these days.
Trillions of dollars of lost wealth. You could've fed billions of starving people. Or prevented crimes or serious diseases. Instead we got a bunch of travel restrictions and social distancing.
Abolish COVID restrictions!
The COVIDiocy epidemic has substantially lowered my expectation of average people's ability to assess a situation, which wasn't that high to start.
Grateful to have decent health! Now and for years! :)
Grateful to have relative safety throughout the years! :)
Crazy statistical models have become a useful tools for politicians to exploit the masses. COVID, global warming, diets, economics. It's easy to produce fake stats that support any argument you want. Also most people can be convinced by authoritative-sounding stats, especially if they come from some official body like the World Health Organization. The stats themselves are generally NOT supportive of the arguments, if you look closer.
COVID is a hoax! :)
The threat is fascism, not the virus.
Become more resilient! To politics and other problems! :)
I feel somewhat more free! Like I could fly to Denmark tomorrow if I really wanted to! :) I don't really want to, I think it would be extremely inconvenient in terms of my larger travel plans. But I like the idea that I could. Also, I get the sense that more countries are following suit! The pressure is now on to loosen the fascist restrictions! I think the COVIDiotic political situation has destabilized! :)
From this hotel I can see Dominica! It's a nifty country Guadeloupe, an archipelago of islands that are within around an hour boat ride of each other. I think 50 km or so. Enough that you can see them from each other, as well as the nearby countries like Dominica. I can also see Iles Saintes from here in Grand-Bourg. Iles Saintes are other nearby islands in Guadeloupe that I want to go to before Dominica.
Traveling again feels excellent! The travel tree. An idea I had a while ago for a web service. Also a metaphor or description for how we travel. A main trunk, e.g. the spinal routes I've taken along the coasts. Also various branches, which can intertwine.
It's so exciting to think about upcoming countries again! After the COVID BS freeze. I'm thinking of COVID as one of those sporadic events that you have to deal with, like crime or accidents. Just route around it.
Working and appreciating each day! :)
I'm continuing to appreciate it out here in this countryside hotel. After a somewhat lengthy walk the other day I guess this hotel isn't that far into the countryside, just barely outside of town. There are some places considerably further out of town, including at least one B 'n' B (I think several) that I'd considered renting online before I found this hotel. The location in the countryside just outside of town is extremely convenient! Nice and quiet and spacious during the day, plus I can easily go on a pleasant short walk into town.
The Marie-Galante gambit is working out waaaay better than I'd expected or hoped! I guess if you prepare and take some shots, you can have some positive outcomes! :)
A recent theme of mine that I'm increasingly coming around to: whatever you do there'll be issues, so just tolerate the issues instead of getting upset about it or avoiding activities.
If you wanna travel, and there's no COVID fascism, do it! :)
Humans are kinda stupid, and have a general fear of the unknown. We can see this in people's xenophobia, as well as in fear of chemistry and evolution and science more generally, fear of capitalism, and fear of practically anything else new and different. The xenophobia is part of the fear that politicians exploit for COVID fascism, along with people's medical fears.
The first sip of coffee makes you a genius. The second sip tastes great...
Systems keep evolving, keep evolving with them! :)
Seems like Dominica's decreasing their COVIDiot restrictions somewhat, but not as much as the more advanced nations of Northern Europe. Looking increasingly like I'll hold off at least until March 23 to leave Marie-Galante.
Idea for a sketch comedy video: have actors drive into a city and act exaggeratedly like small townsfolk, e.g. asking directions with reference to "the gas station" as if there's only one gas station in town.
On my long walk, went around halfway across the island in the afternoon! Just as I was feeling exhausted and hungry and started looking at alternative plans to look for a food vendor, I walked by a restaurant! What a lucky day! :)
Word to the wise: don't get bleach in your eyes! :)
Tried some saffron that I bought recently. Tastes somewhat like cayenne, but without the heat? I like the flavor, not sure that I'd cook with it often though. Seems like a potent experience for now and then rather than a go-to flavor.
Glad to try it! I'm attempting to force myself to try many new things. Occasionally I may dislike an experience but that's not a big deal. Often a new experience is just what I want.
You can make things happen! Even if there's COVID or other external constraints, even if you're nervous or have other internal constraints. Tons of possibilities, just go out there and make some magic! :)
I bought some freedom beer! Danish beer, in support of their liberation of the borders. Down with COVID fascism! Viva la revolucion!!!!! :)
I think nearly any sentence sounds funnier if you add "champ" at the end, champ! :)
I just learned how I can fill the water jug! :)
Anyways, tons unfolding! Looking forward to more adventures around Marie-Galante then around the rest of the planet!!!!! :)