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The moon in June was spectacular this last week, and reminded us that Nature carries on, no matter what the puny humans get up to. And on that note, here are the latest Living La Vida Lockdown insights from our collection of Safreans.
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Time Off: What we will be watching this week:
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It's back to school for some, which means that the responsible adults among us will have time on our hands. Enjoy the peace and quiet by watching something different on TV tonight.
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Why not try the new flavour-of-the-month - Nordic dramas. Start with The Valhalla Murders - available on streaming services. This is Iceland's first international murder mystery, featuring Iceland's very first murder.
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We will recommend more Nordic dramas - or Dandy Scandys - over the next few weeks, but be warned: in those Arctic countries the sun never shines, no-one smiles, and the countryside is stuffed to the gills with fanatically psychotic serial killers.
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A Weak in the News: Class act and other fishy goings-on
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Our weekly wry look at the events of the previous seven days, brought to you our resident Safrea News Editor.
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Of satire and accountability
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Animal Farm was written in 1945 but, like all classic works, resonates in any age. Here is a thoughtful piece about how the more things change, the more they stay the same.
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Teaching – The Wonder of Watching Caterpillars turn into Butterflies
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With school being the topic of the moment. here is a look back by one of our contributors,
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The gift of time during the pandemic - using brain science to support change
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Perhaps the most universal reaction to the global lockdown was the realisation that people had more time. Here is a piece about how to keep that precious insight, and make more use of the gift.
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Renewable energy: A rising star
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Another issue that has come to prominence during lockdown is the reality of our use of energy. Even as world governments look at bail-out packages for their economy, they are insisting that we need to reboot our energy use. Gareth Griffiths explains the take on renewables.
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Getting back to nature does not mean heading out in the open spaces, there is nature right outside your back door.
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