Well London was great! We did a few touristy things but mosty shopping and relaxing! The weather was nice - we didn't get any rain and while there were a few cloudy spots, it was mostly about 22 degrees during the day which was a welcome relief from the heat here. We just enjoyed being together and eating what we wanted when we wanted (simple but true!)
The weather here has cooled a little which is nice - it's about 35-37 degrees during the day which is much more bearable. School was supposed to have started for the students on Wed but after 3.5 months of being off most of them decided to take two more days! So most schools had between 2-40 students turn up so I'm guessing Sunday will be the day most of them return.
Am enjoying the new role so far - school hours have been extended to about 7.30am-3.30pm s it's nice that I have a bit more flexibility than that.
Friday, September 25, 2009
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Outta here!
Finally all the sleeps have been slept, the bag is packed (although it's only half full to leave room for shopping so doesn't really count) and the 5 day weather forecast has been checked!
Really looking forward to going but doesn't seem real - this week has been so hectic! Am loving the new job though - so interesting going into other schools and seeing what they do - some much good stuff happening.
Ramadan finishes this weekend - and while I respect this tradtion - it will be sooooooooo nice to have everything back to as nomal as it gets in this part of the world!
Not much else to say really - kind of been in limbo waiting for the school year to start and for Ramadan to finsih - and for the weather to get just a little cooler! Actually it is down to about 37 at 7pm now - much better for netbll!
Really looking forward to going but doesn't seem real - this week has been so hectic! Am loving the new job though - so interesting going into other schools and seeing what they do - some much good stuff happening.
Ramadan finishes this weekend - and while I respect this tradtion - it will be sooooooooo nice to have everything back to as nomal as it gets in this part of the world!
Not much else to say really - kind of been in limbo waiting for the school year to start and for Ramadan to finsih - and for the weather to get just a little cooler! Actually it is down to about 37 at 7pm now - much better for netbll!
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Yes I'm Going Back To...London!
In 17 days (just a wee bit excited!) it will be our first Eid break - to celerbate the end of Ramadan and it's a different story this year from last. Last year I didn't have my passport due to residency pending but this year we're ging to London for the five days!
As you all know, I love London and had a magical time there last December. Brent has been once for a work conference, had an afternoon off and it was raining the whole time and he saw nothing! Well what do you expect for January? So it only takes 7 hours to fly there (through the night) and will be nice and "normal" after some of the exotic places we've been lately.
I'll get to be tour guide and we all know how much I love that! We've got a few things planned including a solid shopping day. I thank my stars that Brent loves shopping too! Have printed off street maps of all the good shopping areas - that have the shops on them in order and started highlighting places I want to go! Yay!
My dear Lisa, who I had so much fun with last time, won't be there - she's leaving London and tripping around for a bit before heading home to NZ. I miss her by 4 days but she showed me some great places (and shops!) last time so I can enjoy those again. (Safe travels hon!)
Work is going fine - school hasn't started yet - such a l-o-n-g break! Am liking my new position and enjoying setting up systems - will be interesting to see how it goes when we actually start going into schools.
We're halfway through Ramadan at the mo - I notice quite a few things that last year I was just too new and overwhelmed to. The shops shut halfway through the day for a while and the hours are all out of kilter! Makes it hard to plan to do jobs etc. Also people who are fasting are hot and tired and irritable - I don't blame them but last year just thought it was par for the course! This year I really empathise with them - especially in this heat.
We may be getting a break in Dec which would be great - we'll go to Japan. My beautiful cousin Liz has just had a baby boy so it will be great to meet him and see the rest of the gang. Plus we can go to Tokyo Disneyland and a bit of shopping! Inshallah that all happens!
Not much else to report - hope you're all well. x
As you all know, I love London and had a magical time there last December. Brent has been once for a work conference, had an afternoon off and it was raining the whole time and he saw nothing! Well what do you expect for January? So it only takes 7 hours to fly there (through the night) and will be nice and "normal" after some of the exotic places we've been lately.
I'll get to be tour guide and we all know how much I love that! We've got a few things planned including a solid shopping day. I thank my stars that Brent loves shopping too! Have printed off street maps of all the good shopping areas - that have the shops on them in order and started highlighting places I want to go! Yay!
My dear Lisa, who I had so much fun with last time, won't be there - she's leaving London and tripping around for a bit before heading home to NZ. I miss her by 4 days but she showed me some great places (and shops!) last time so I can enjoy those again. (Safe travels hon!)
Work is going fine - school hasn't started yet - such a l-o-n-g break! Am liking my new position and enjoying setting up systems - will be interesting to see how it goes when we actually start going into schools.
We're halfway through Ramadan at the mo - I notice quite a few things that last year I was just too new and overwhelmed to. The shops shut halfway through the day for a while and the hours are all out of kilter! Makes it hard to plan to do jobs etc. Also people who are fasting are hot and tired and irritable - I don't blame them but last year just thought it was par for the course! This year I really empathise with them - especially in this heat.
We may be getting a break in Dec which would be great - we'll go to Japan. My beautiful cousin Liz has just had a baby boy so it will be great to meet him and see the rest of the gang. Plus we can go to Tokyo Disneyland and a bit of shopping! Inshallah that all happens!
Not much else to report - hope you're all well. x
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