The South African Embassy in The Hague is an absolute icon of work-life balance. It's apparently run by some well-meaning, eccentric friends who decided to start an embassy as a weekend project some years ago: Live, Laugh, Intermittently Issue Passports. If you call them right now, you will hear: "We are currently unable to answer calls, due to the high volume of calls we receive. Kindly leave a voicemail [we will respond in 4-6 business months]". An inspiring lesson in setting #boundaries.

The Great Reclamation: I am losing track of the number of cities that have moved suddenly and ambitiously to reclaim hundreds of kilometres of streets from the car monopoly and reallocate these public commons for people walking, cycling and using wheelchairs. 1/n It is like watching decades of activism happen in a month. Like watching generations of 'cycling and walking plans' or 'sustainable mobility plans', which have always been aspirations, turn into facts (literally) overnight. The fight for urban space has turned competitive - 2/n