Expat Hell is Finally Freezing Over
Years ago one of my favourite bosses mounted a quote on the wall behind his chair which read; "I thought I could see light at the end of the tunnel, but it was just some bastard with a flashlight bringing me some more work". The last 9 months have been admittedly dark and isolating for just about everyone but here in Honkers the first glimmers of light are finally starting to glow in the gloom. New CoVid cases are down into single digits (most days), allowing social restrictions to be gradually eased for the first time in months. While locals have enjoyed healthier bank balances due to their reduced spending, strung-out expats are desperate to break free of their enforced monasticism to resume the punishing regime which passes for a social life in this part of the world. Mikey, 32, speaks for most of his most of his team, although not too coherently after 10pm, when he says; "Strewth mate it's been HELL ! Just pure soddin' HELL." Before leaving Adela...