The virus is interesting timing for the Armstrong (he was not expecting pandemic to onset until 2022, but close-enough) script
We wait to see how the dress-rehearsal plays out, for 2020 is still quite young even if appears to be dying judging by the publicity
in the meantime the folks in S Africa wish the Coconut to arrive asap so she and her cohort can get to work
they are being helpful w/ local logistics
the mrs booking flights and finalising lodging
the jack is non-committal, excited on the one hand for new vista, and reserved in judgement as far as home-school at a real distance entails
the school teachers and tutors here in HK are supportive of both kids, shifting their schedules for both to be afternoon HK times to allow for time-zone calibration
we are watching the developing situation between here and there, and everywhere else, to guess at the risks of initiative
adventure ... out of plan ... but an opportunity for the kids ... make at least a good essay, "what I did during ..."
the HK schools are opening for the 12th graders to prepare for and take standardised tests (those on IB (UK/Europe) program), but on optional basis, still allowing home-school. For the physical attendees, the parents must sign for full responsibility in case of infection.
The Coconut and Jack in any case are not 12th graders, are not on the IB program, so no decision there
Staying put involves hanging out at home, study play eat sleep entertain, but at home
Going out involves meeting new people, exploring new horizon, experiencing new ways
I am hoping we do not have a hiccup between now, through take off, and landing at destination
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