Afronaut Blog

Nov 11, 2021
2 min

8 Months old & Lockdown

So, once again we find ourselves in a hard lockdown until the 15th November here in Latvia. Covid19 infections keep rising and falling,...

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Nessy Shimwafeni

Oct 11, 2021
1 min

3 months Lockdown - Here we go again

Yesterday, Sunday the 10th October, my friend and fellow Namibian Mekondjo gave me a surprise phone call from Australia, where he lives...

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Nessy Shimwafeni

Nov 8, 2020
2 min

Catching the Winter Sun

Autumn is officially coming to an end here in Latvia and months of winter are about to start. From about 16h00 the day turns dark into...

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Nessy Shimwafeni

Aug 13, 2020
2 min

A.C. - After Corona

This is not about a particular year of our life where we face ups and downs, I know due to COVID pandemic the situation becomes more...

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Day 14 of Quarantine -
We Survived It and Enjoyed It

Nessy Shimwafeni

Mar 30, 2020
1 min

Day 14 of Quarantine - We Survived It and Enjoyed It

Well I can't tell you how happy my wife both are that we survived the 14 days spending mostly at at home. But funny thing is we two could...

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Day 13 of Quarantine
No Post Traumatic Stress

Nessy Shimwafeni

Mar 29, 2020
1 min

Day 13 of Quarantine No Post Traumatic Stress

Today was a very cold day here in Riga, Latvia with temperatures ranging in the regions of 4 degrees. This means as an heat loving...

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Day 12 of Quarantine -
Practising Photography in Park

Nessy Shimwafeni

Mar 28, 2020
1 min

Day 12 of Quarantine - Practising Photography in Park

You know when you are under quarantine, your laundry piles up an it becomes a chore at which one becomes an expert (if you are not one...

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Nessy Shimwafeni

Mar 27, 2020
1 min

Day 11 Quarantine: Shout Out

Today was slow, I spent most of the day working on my blog and answering e-mails. But most importantly I prayed for my family, friends...

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Nessy Shimwafeni

Mar 26, 2020
1 min

Quarantine Day 10: Day of Smiles

Started my day with a smile and it stayed on my face the whole day long. You ask what made me smile smile? Well, I know God loves all of...

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Nessy Shimwafeni

Mar 25, 2020
1 min

Day 9 Quarantine: Getting There

How did I get here?, please remind me. You will be surprised how time flies, I think I gained like a 5 Kg but perhaps its just my...

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Nessy Shimwafeni

Mar 24, 2020
1 min

Day 8 Quarantine: Lazy Day

When I opened my eyes this morning, the time was 10 am. I put my head back down to just lie in bed a bit longer. My legs ached because of...

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Nessy Shimwafeni

Mar 23, 2020
1 min

Day 7 of Quarantine: Fresh Air

Woke up this morning to a beautiful sunny day with birds singing outside. After my daily meditation and workout, I took a bath and a...

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Nessy Shimwafeni

Mar 22, 2020
1 min

Day 6 Quarantine:Dawn of Reality

Today I woke up at 11 am, guess thats what you call sleeping late. Kind of felt guilty with myself, but then again yesterday was my...

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Nessy Shimwafeni

Mar 21, 2020
1 min

Day 5 Quarantine: Keeping fit

The weather is still chilly here in Riga, Latvia. Coming from warm Greece I am still adopting to the colder temperatures. Today I started...

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Nessy Shimwafeni

Mar 20, 2020
1 min

Day 4 of Quarantine

No more sleeping in late, woke up early and did my 100 push ups and meditation. As a writer there are always unfinished stories and poems...

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Nessy Shimwafeni

Mar 19, 2020
1 min

Day 3 of Quarantine

Panic & Fear Death, the grim reaper continues to seek an audience with us all Throughout history peasants and kings were destined to...

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Nessy Shimwafeni

Mar 18, 2020
1 min

Day 2 of Quarantine

Settling In. It feels like the beginning of an extended holiday, woke up only around 11 a.m. I got up to my now to my daily routine, 20...

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Nessy Shimwafeni

Mar 17, 2020
1 min

Day 1 of Quarantine

Arrival in RIX, border control, COVID-19 check and star of the quarantine. My wife and I arrived safely in Latvia before they shut down...

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