Retracing steps


Part of the journey has been to look for work opportunities en route. Hospitality, one of the avenues we were exploring, has been decimated by Covid and while there are signs of improvement and recovery, nothing happens quickly in Africa. 

I believe that in life you create your own opportunities. One of my favourite Oprah-isms is: "Luck is when preparation meets opportunity". 

We believed that an opportunity existed in Mozambique and decided to pursue it. Fortune favours the brave. For my sins (and there have apparently been many), I had to travel Mozambique's challenging roads again. We left Tanzania and headed south back into Mozambique, travelling 10 to 12 hours a day, for 3 full days, back to a concession a few kilometers south of the Zambezi River. We put together a proposal which has been accepted and all the signs are very promising. We are currently cutting through all the bureaucratic red tape and jumping through all the necessary hoops in order to get permits and paperwork in order. This is just a waiting game which also involves generous contributions to the Mozambican government (surprisingly, all above board).

So, for now, while we wait on progress reports and approval, the blog posts will be sporadic and less frequent. I am a firm believer in 'no news is good news' and will keep you posted in due course. 

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  1. HelsbelsJuly 19, 2021 at 2:16 AM

    Thinking of you both and hope its a speedy result! Love you xx

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