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May 19, 2020 In Uncategorized

Creating a healthy relationship with our smartphones while quarantining

By Melissa

My last blog post focussed on the amount of time we spend on our phones and ideas on how to go on a digital detox.

Coronavirus has many of us glued to our smartphones. Whether it is checking the news regularly, scrolling through social media or keeping up with endless WhatsApp chats, it can quickly feel quite overwhelming. I think it’s incredibly important to look after our wellbeing and practise social distancing from our mobile devices during this uncertain time, but there are ways that we can use the apps on our phones to our benefit and make our stay at home that little bit easier:READ MORE

May 14, 2020 In Uncategorized

Meet Mulesa

Starting a new job is always a bit nerve-wracking. Starting a new job, remotely, during a worldwide pandemic, adds another layer to the experience, you could say.

But the wonderful Mulesa has taken it all in her stride and she’s been a joy to work with during these strange times.

Joining us as a junior social media manager, she has a broad range of interests and talents.READ MORE

Apr 16, 2020 In Uncategorized

A six-month sabbatical

By Sarah

The fact that I was able to take six months off work to travel the world – and that it actually worked – still feels surreal. I am so grateful to the Pomegranite team for helping me make this happen.

I am also so grateful for the timing of it all. Out of six months, we only lost four days as the COVID-19 pandemic escalated and we cut things short to skid onto a hasty plane home. The last one out of São Paulo to South Africa, it turned out.

Sitting in lockdown, it feels almost impossible that we could have visited so many incredible places.

How do you even begin to go about summarising six months of memories, across three continents and 13 countries?

Apr 9, 2020 In Uncategorized

Top 10 quarantine tips

By Tom

The world is a very different place right now. The global outbreak of COVID-19 has meant social distancing and quarantine has become the norm. As South Africa entered its own countrywide lockdown on March 26th, we gathered (virtually) as a team for our weekly skills share. It was my turn to contribute and I really couldn’t think of much else, and still can’t, other than the predicament we all find ourselves in currently.

While the idea of spending 21 days in one’s home might seem like the perfect holiday for some, for many others, especially in a country like ours with such a stark contrast in living standards, it can be truly daunting. That’s why I decided to share some practical tips for quarantine, with the help of the UN and WHO’s official guides. I’m not the biggest fan of a top 10 list, but I took a whirl and also got some valuable input from the team as well.