It's March - spring is just around the corner

Ok so after almost 4 months of no posting it's time to get back to sharing my adventures. On the travel front things have slowed down immensely since I transferred out to Abu Dhabi. My monthly flybacks are a thing of the past and I just squirmed at having to pay £568 return to head back to the Blighty in May!!!

So what have I been doing recently, to summarise:

- I hosted my parents and Davey for an enchanting Christmas in the sunshine - they were totally blown away and are still talking about it now. I'm just looking into getting them back out here for another dose of sun before this place becomes a furnace.

- I made the life changing decision to do an MBA, I am currently studying for the GMAT, still going fairly slowly with work but I'm actually starting to enjoy Maths again after years of detesting it at school. Still attending info sessions and saving so more updates soon.

- Andre and I just got back from an amazing trip to Lebanon where I got to meet his wonderful family, Matil, Robert, Tony, Reema, Rita and Rania. Words don't do it justice, it was a beautiful place set in the mountains and full of human warmth and love for Andre - was a real joy to see how much they love and spoil him. I felt like a Queen for the duration of the trip and I am particularly missing our candlit breakfasts and sipping tea from the antique china teacups.

One of many lovely breakfasts....

We also sampled the delights of Middle Easter skiing. I admit that after skiing in Vail last year I have become thr ultimate ski resort snob but we had a fun time and made the best of the melting snow around us. Andre was brilliant for a beginner and I got all my enjoyment from teaching and watching him improve.

The lovebirds on the slopes of Mzaar.

Not much else to report currently, just continuing to work, study and enjoy my life in the Middle East and live for the moment........