Diplomacy is never a 9-5 job and, however much we like to plan, it is rarely possible to predict exactly how your time will be spent in any given week.

The coronavirus pandemic has added to the unpredictability. One thing is certain though: my week will involve drinking a lot of tea.

BLOG: https://blogs.fcdo.gov.uk/sianmacleod/2020/11/06/tea-with-everything-a-diplomatic-week/