A Visit to Adelaide and a Lesson on Life’s Fragility

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Recently, I travelled to Adelaide to meet a client I’ve partnered with for the past three years. I didn’t need to make this trip; we could have continued working remotely as we’ve done all along. But I wanted to meet them in person and, truth be told, I’ve always wanted to see Adelaide for myself.

As I prepared for the journey, I found myself thinking about a colleague and friend I used to work with in the UK, John. John was one of those rare, great guys who lit up a room. After getting married, he decided to take the plunge and move to Australia, just like I did. I remember in the months leading up to his move, John meticulously created a spreadsheet with metrics like average house price, precipitation, hours of daylight, and temperature to decide which city in Australia to call home. The spreadsheet results pointed to Adelaide.

So that’s where he went, starting a new chapter of his life in the sunshine. He would send photos of his weekends in the Barossa Valley, sipping local wines, enjoying the best of what Australia has to offer. He…