As we reach the end of the countries-that-begin-with-B for Virtual Nomad, we have time for one more B stop, the Bonus B. We decide to go for something that sounds exotic and one-of-a-kind. Bouvet Island comes to mind.
But–!
Bouvet Island is the world’s most remote island. It is in the middle of the South Sea (proofreading note: found in the region of Atlantic ocean beneath the equator), and claimed by Norway as Bouvetøya (despite being nearly 13000 km away). No one lives on this volcanic, sub antarctic region , and there are no signs that there has ever been permanent human settlement. Therefore, there is no film industry, nor literature, nor typical food. We (my son A (10) and myself) watch a documentary on Bouvet, and agree that we would not like to be stranded there.
Bouvet is most famous for a double flash that an American satellite registered in 1979. It is understood that the double flash was related to an undeclared nuclear test carried out by Israel and South Africa.
Because our stop in Bouvet does not result in any culinary, literary, musical or other artistic experience (but regardless is very informative, yes), we cook some fish (the most probable island food) and decide to move on with the Virtual Nomad trip. We will soon enter a new, exciting list of countries, starting with the letter C.
Next stop: Cambodia
Proofreading by beautiful child L (17). Thank you ever so much. You are fantastic, wonderful, gorgeous, intelligent…