It all started well last night. I got upgraded to business class, albeit only on the flight to Istanbul, but anyway. I had an uneventful flight to Johannesburg, queued at immigration, went to the baggage carousel and found a suitcase that looked very similar to mine! What can I say? Turns out somebody had taken…

All my stuff is packed, ready to go. Earlier this week we enjoyed relaxing days with the family at home and celebrated my son Manuel’s fourth birthday. This evening, after all the waiting, it is finally time for me to get going and I will fly to Istanbul, then continue to Johannesburg. I will meet…