“I was living in Cape Town in South Africa,” Bowen says, “for the past 10 years.”Bowen has been teaching maths “his whole life”. Two years ago Bowen’s father-in-law suggested he move to New Zealand and take his family with him. He started teaching at Macleans College who put him in contact with a lovely South African couple who would take him into their home. It’s been more than 400 days since Bowen has seen his family. I hope to show my family what I’ve seen here.”One of the most stressful parts, Bowen mentions, is missing important milestones.