Dear Readers,
If this is the point in the summer when everything seems to slow down, no one remembered to tell the world.
Somewhere between boarding gates, long lunches that stretch into the evening, beaches, mountain escapes and the promise of a few days away from routine, the world has somehow managed to keep moving at full speed. The past few months have carried their own rhythm, with stadiums filled with anticipation as the FIFA World Cup unfolded before ending with Spain lifting the trophy to worldwide celebration. Beyond the matches themselves, though, it was the people behind the tournament who stayed with me long after the final whistle.
One story I found myself returning to was that of Vozinha, Cape Verde’s veteran goalkeeper, whose journey is a reminder that purpose doesn’t arrive on someone else’s timeline. Watching him continue to perform at the highest level after turning forty felt like a lesson in perseverance. Sometimes we become so focused on when life is supposed to happen that we forget it can still surprise us in the most extraordinary ways.
I was equally drawn to Bubista, Cape Verde’s head coach. Before every match, he would walk across to greet the opposing manager with a small gift, a gesture that never felt rehearsed or performed for the cameras. It reflected something deeper about the character of a nation that may not always have the biggest stage or the biggest budget, yet continues to show up with humility, generosity and remarkable grace. There was something profoundly moving about that, and it reminded me that what people leave behind is rarely measured by what they own, but by how they make others feel.
Well… those were the moments that stayed with me this summer. Not necessarily the headlines or the final score, but the reminders that purpose has no deadline, that kindness is never a weakness and that some of life’s biggest lessons arrive when we’re least expecting them. Funny enough… they stayed with me. And somewhere along the way, they found their place in this issue too.
Our cover features Giuri Granziol, CEO of Avea, in a thoughtful conversation with our International Features Editor, Ivan Allegranti, exploring longevity not simply as the pursuit of a longer life, but as a broader conversation about innovation, science and the everyday choices that shape how we live. Reading it, I found myself returning to the same thought over and over again… perhaps our best years aren’t always behind us. Sometimes they’re simply waiting for us to catch up with them.
We’ve been having plenty of conversations behind the scenes at Gazetta too. Some exciting, some challenging and, if I’m honest, some that have pushed us to rethink a few things. That’s healthy. Growth rarely arrives without asking difficult questions first. We’re exploring new ideas, refining others and taking our time with what comes next because we’ve never believed in rushing something simply to say it’s finished. When the time is right, we’ll be excited to share more with you.
As you settle into our third quarterly issue, whether you’re reading from home, an airport lounge, your favourite café or somewhere on the other side of the world, I hope these pages encourage you to pause for a little while, discover someone new, revisit an idea you hadn’t considered before and simply enjoy the journey.
Thank you, as always, for being part of the Gazetta community. Your support, curiosity and encouragement continue to inspire everything we do.
Enjoy the issue.
Until next time,
