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The Markets Made Me Do It
Who would leave paradise? Blame it on the earnings and wealth-building potential of the capital markets
Whenever I mention to anyone that I left The Bahamas (where I was born) to relocate to the UK (I currently reside in London), I’m met with the same 1–2 punch of a reaction.
“Ooh, The Bahamas, how exotic” followed by “what the hell are you doing here?”
I always expect this “what’s wrong with you” reaction because I understand the collective perception of what it means to come from someplace that everyone equates with leisure and natural beauty. Sandy white beaches, rum-infused cocktails, smiling faces and Caribbean-sounding accents all characterise the ideas that most people, certainly those living in the colder, northern climates of the globe associate with my country of birth. It’s where people escape to, not runaway from.
Now, I certainly didn’t run away from my home; in fact, I have a strong love for the place where I was born and raised. But still you’re asking — why?
The markets made me do it.
Before you minimise the page in annoyance, let me explain what I mean by that.
Very early in my life, I somehow understood that there were certain parts of the world that just…
