Have your problem been resolved? If not yet then yes you need a VPN, go for a fast and reliable service and this would help you access Google and everything else. Not only on Safari but also on other browsers.
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This is the community forum for my apps Pythonista and Editorial.
For individual support questions, you can also send an email. If you have a very short question or just want to say hello — I'm @olemoritz on Twitter.