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Living in lockdown - day 74

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So, it's been a while since I've written but then again, we haven't been up to much as we're still in lockdown in Auckland. We're currently at level 3 lockdown which equates to lockdown with takeaways and click and collect (both much appreciated!)   Jonathan started his new job back in August and is still getting used to the altered pace of life here. Nothing is as busy as we're used to and what a New Zealander calls a heavy workload seems light to us. We're slowly getting used to the idea of a work life balance although this is obviously restricted by our current lockdown. At least the new job for him is a pleasant place to work and certainly varied.   For me, work has been crazily buzy running a course for the first time (well, 4 courses in 3 locations, but laterly on zoom.) However, the weirdness of antipodean university life means that I'm coming to the end of the year and I've only got a couple more online days of zoom exams to go. I teach clini