Archives 2021
17 December 2021
Masks off to Cabo Verde
How a tiny developing nation met COVID-19 face on In summer 2020, telling friends and family about our impending move from London to Boa Vista to work remotely – the reaction was mixed. “Where’s that?”, “Why?”, “How long for?”, “When will we see the grandkids?”, “Wow”, “You’re nuts”. But the most common response by far [...]
04 October 2021
The rise of corporate nomadism
A year ago, closing the door on our 3 bed Victorian terrace in Brockley, a genteel suburb of London, I clambered into a minivan, squeezed between 13 bags whilst Katherine and our two boys Zeb (then 4) and Oz (2), followed in a taxi behind. Arriving at a deserted London Heathrow, COVID tests in hand, [...]
26 May 2021
Two boats, one missed plane and several meltdowns
Flying due west from Santiago above the clouds, Zeb suddenly shouted excitedly out of the window ‘daddy look it’s a volcano’.
07 May 2021
Fogo – the most active volcano you’ve never heard of
Flying due west from Santiago above the clouds, Zeb suddenly shouted excitedly out of the window ‘daddy look it’s a volcano’.
06 May 2021
Sandstorms halt play
An eerie haze cast by ‘Bruma seca’ plagued our final few days on Maio as we stared out to sea optimistically.
28 February 2021
Success is the journey, not the destination
The start to the new year was a busy one. In January we received 2 weeks’ notice that the Cabo Verdean owners of our seemingly not-so-long-term rental had decided to pop back to Boa Vista for a holiday.
