Congratulations are in order. Congratulations to vice president elect Kamala Harris who will become the first female vice president of the United States. Not only is she the first female but she is the first African-Asian-Carribean-American to hold the office of vice president but also the highest ranked female elected offical in US history.

Oh yeah, and let's not forget, big congratulations to Joe Biden too...Let's hope the US can put this bitter contest behind them and move forward happy, prosperous but above all, united.

Have a great week and...

Give my love to the city

Has the past year inspired you to a Eureka moment? Has sitting at home drinking fermented vegetable products given you a great new idea? If the answer is yes, Crowdify can help out and this Thursday they are holding a workshop to help you get your great idea out of your dreams and into the world.

My very own Balance Day is upon us this Sunday and there is still time to book a course that will restore your yin and yang to the correct proportions. There are still courses available whether you want to try karate or coaching, yoga or even a pizza making workshop.

Are you Feng Shui-ed out the wazoo and looking for some retail therapy? Orb-it are hosting a bazaar with some unique and selected second hand clothes. A better or worse half in tow? Then they are serving cakes and drinks and there will also be a DJ spinning some tunes. But that’s not all. The object is to collect money for Viva con Agua who are working to make sure the whole world has access to drinking water.

If watching isn’t your thing and you like to get involved Transa, in association with Mammut, are hosting a snow and safety workshop at their shop in Europaallee. If you are a person who loves the thrill of powder, (and no, not that powder,) then this is a great opportunity to make sure you have the right skills.

Put the prospect of a long, cold winter to one side and enjoy some films about surfing. This Wednesday, Riffraff are showing the film «Into the Storm - Surfing to survive in Lima» which follows the story of a young surfer, trying to survive in one of Lima’s toughest barrios.

Whether you have a slight sniffle, contact with someone who has tested positive or you just don’t fancy going out on these cold, foggy mornings there is no need to not eat well. Barbara from Chuchi Potpurri will conjure up a delicious, fresh breakfast, lunch, dinner or a cake and deliver it directly, by bike, to your front door. Give her a call, choose from meat, veggie or vegan and, once it arrives, heat up and enjoy.

I’ll openly admit that i’m terrible at chess (i get beat by 4 year olds,) and had considered it the height of tedium but Netflix latest offering has got me lunging for the board. I’m talking of course about their new mini series, «The Queens Gambit».

The 5 part series stars the superb Anya Taylor-Joy as orphan Elizabeth Harmon who struggles with her past, addiction and her prodigious talents in the male dominated world of chess. A great story with some fine performances. Get binge watching.