packing again…

In just a few hours it’s time for me to leave London again. Once again, Lisa and Richard have so generously opened their home to me (and my mess) whilst I’ve been trying to see as many friends as possible, do personal admin and prepare for the next contract in Tanzania at the same time.

I even managed to make some sense of the Brexit mess and what it means for me… I have applied for ‘settled status’, which would give me indefinite right to live and work in the UK… so the same as I have now with the UK in the EU. Hoping to hear back soon!

Before London I had three weeks with family and friends in Denmark… incl. holiday with parents, quality time with sisters, nieces & nephews, seeing friend’s new baby, catching up with old college mate, granny’s 85th birthday… it was full on! Of course I also ate loads of pork and really enjoyed some great danish food which means I’ve now gained all the weight I lost in Zanzibar… haha, it’s like a yo-yo!

And even though I absolutely love coming back to both Denmark and London, I also often feel a little stressed to fit everything and everyone in. And managing my time between work and pleasure can be tricky – it’s tempting to just see it as a holiday, but that really doesn’t work when self employed – so it’s been some long days this past week. But I’ve really enjoyed it and I’m ready to get started on full time, paid work!

I’ll be going back to the Singita lodges in the Grumeti game reserve in northern Tanzania for a 9 week contract. Even though I’ve been in touch with my middle management group over the past six months, I’m very excited to see them all again and see how they are doing!

I’m working with this same group, although 10 have become 7, so have some new guys and girls joining on the current programme, but we have also planned some extra workshops for other audiences to start a succession planning process. It’s very exciting!

Meanwhile back in Zanzibar, my lawyer is definitely working on the business registration of ‘Safi Hospitality – Tanzania’ (more excitement)! And my students are still doing their placements… I’m in touch with about half of them – some don’t have smart phones – one person has disappeared but otherwise all seems to be going OK. I’ll be going to Zanzibar after the Singita contract finishes to check in with lawyer and students before coming back to Denmark for Xmas.

So here goes! Off for the next adventure… Enjoy autumn in Europe 😉