Goodbye beautiful Barbados Image
4 months I got to spend time with friends and family. We went on cruises, and had lots of beach days. The kids learned how to swim at the beach. They got to live with grandparents for 3 of those 4 months. Got to spend my birthday here for the first time in over 10 years.
Got to experience what it would be like to work remotely from Barbados. Started a relationship between Microsoft and the UWI (University of the West Indies). Joined a WhatsApp group of coders of Barbados and am doing what I can to make them love .NET 🤣.
Spent time with my grandparents. I still have 2 grandmothers that are alive and nearing their 90s so I cherish any time that I get to spend with them. Saw most of the family for the traditional Christmas lunch. Reunited with cousins. Attended my sister in laws wedding.
It was almost normal life for 3 months. It’s unfortunate that the last month was basically locked down. I’m hoping the vaccines will help remedy the situation and we can get back to “normal” soon.
When you get a chance to travel again, go to Barbados. It’s an excellent place to work remotely from *and* also an amazing vacation spot.

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