Hello and a lovely autumnal good morning to you from London.

I met up with a friend a while ago from my university days at Portsmouth and we met under the clock at Waterloo Station. And, I'm sure you've guessed, it got me thinking about all the people who have met here, reunited here, fallen out here, cried together, hugged, argued, said words that would last forever between them, kind words, words they could never take back... there's a story in there somewhere don't you think?

So, if you had to meet someone under the clock who would you choose and why? I would love to know.

66th Independence Day Celebrations

I was honoured to attend an event at the Greek Cypriot Brotherhood this month which celebrated the 66th Independence Day of the Republic of Cyprus. Alan came with me and I was in awe of all the emotions which bubbled to the surface as I listened to dignitaries, officials and entrepreneurs talk so passionately about our home country. It is evident how much our successes and our journeys, however far from home, continue to attach our energy, our attitudes and our business acumen to our ancestors.

And this idea was recently mirrored by a post I came across an Instagram which said I am an immigrant and then it went on and, listing a whole range of nouns, said, I am also a: SURVIVOR, HEALER, HOMEMAKER, ENTREPRENEUR, INVENTOR, SCIENTIST, WORDSMITH, POET, FINANCIER...