Going Home to Cabo Verde
The first time I visited Cabo Verde, others asked how it felt to "go home" - There is no doubt that that is what it felt like being there. Having never set foot on Cabo Verde's soil, I felt like I was home! Especially visiting the island of Sao Nicolau, where my family is from. To be surrounded by your people, culture, language, food, and music is amazing after growing up in a country, state, and town where no one has ever heard of the place that your family is from. If I had a dollar for every time I had to explain where Cabo Verde is, or what being Cape Verdean is, I would be rich! I must say there have been a few times that someone knew about Cabo Verde, but much more often than not, I taught someone something new that day. I'm sure many of you can relate. This was only my second trip to Cabo Verde, and I do wish I had visited more frequently throughout my life, but I do plan to make up for lost time! Let's normalize visiting and investing in Cabo Verde if y