…it’s been a while…

How strange to realise that 3 years have passed since I last recorded anything here! Life has hurtled forward like a freight train since and, along with it, hurdles and challenges and joys and triumphs and heartaches. If the last few years have taught me anything, it’s that the universe certainly has a flair for the dramatic, weaving a tapestry of intense experiences – some breathtakingly beautiful, others requiring every ounce of grit and resilience I could muster. It feels like a lifetime has been lived since that last post back in 2021.

Amidst the whirlwind, one of the most significant shifts was my move back to my beautiful Tanzania. And not just a simple return – but stepping into a massive promotion that I am, quite frankly, SO proud of. I am now the very proud head teacher of an award-winning international school. It’s more than just a job title; it’s the school I fell in love with years ago, the school I came back for, and the place that genuinely felt like home from the moment I first walked through its gates. And now, by some incredible turn of events (and a lot of hard work, if I’m honest), I am the leader of that very school.

Leading through what has undoubtedly been a complex and rapidly changing educational landscape has been tough – demanding, exhausting, and constantly challenging. But, unequivocally, it has also been amazing. Witnessing the resilience of our students and staff, celebrating their successes, navigating the tricky moments, and steering the ship of a community I deeply care about has been an honour and an immense learning curve. It’s a role that consumes you, body and soul, in the best and most challenging ways.

Perhaps it’s the settling, finally, into the rhythm of this demanding yet rewarding role, or perhaps it’s simply that three years of living intensely have filled the well of stories and reflections to overflowing. Whatever the reason, the urge to write, to process, to share fragments of this wild adventure, has become too strong to ignore. So, here I am, dusting off this corner of the internet, ready to start chronicling again. It feels good to be back.