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Marcus WAS in quarantine in Melbourne’s Docklands for much of 2020 and some of 2021, enduring conditions similar to people around the world. Below was his WFH workstation, set up on his dining room table.
2021 came along with more challenges with COVID, but Melbourne and Victoria are open post-lockdown again now.
Working from home. Writing and designing and having lots of Zoom meetings.
Before the Coronavirus debacle unfolded, in late 2019 Marcus was is now one of his FAVOURITE COUNTRIES, Thailand, in Bangkok and Chiang-Mai, with his travel companion and long-time buddy Carrie-Anne. Two week escape from Australia. They stayed in Lumphini, Pathum Wan near Phloen Chit Road. Just down the road from Central Embassy Shopping Centre, where he enjoyed excellent coffee at great expense. Thai people are awesome. Good coffee too.
in 2018 Marcus’ alter ego Felix went to Ubud with Marcus. Marcus wrote 7000 words, and Felix wrote nearly that many as well. Down among the rice paddies.
Marcus' earlier 2018 Australian sojourn was a trip to Coolangatta, in Queensland. Gosh it was warm. For work. Short and sharp.
The Ink Shot was in Japan in early 2016 for Cherry Blossom Season! Fantastic trip. Carrie-Anne and Marcus walked 200km in 10 days. Or something like that: about 20km a day.
Sore feet!
In February 2014 Marcus was in Hong Kong, where he stayed in Central on Wellington Street at the bottom of the mid-level escalators. Good times!
In 2013 the Ink Shot was in the Philippines! Marcus stayed at Makati City amongst the diplomats and other expatriate Australians, foreigners from other climes and Filipinos with considerable wealth. I took daily trips out into the 'real' Manila, where poverty is more pronounced but where the people are no less gracious and friendly.