“I’m too busy” I think to myself on the commute home, “I’m just too tired to go out tonight”. It’s been a bit of a rough day at work. After a day like today, going out isn’t the most appealing thought.… Read the rest
Too Busy, Too Tired
Dina
We had about 70 people at our wedding. I’m not sure how you muster that many people for a birthday party, but somehow our lovely diva Dina has.
Melissa (co-organizer), Hamish (Melissa’s hubby) & I are the first to arrive.… Read the rest
Park Run, The Palm
We ran our first Park Run a little over a year ago. My friend, Alison, used to participate in Brisbane when the children were babies although where she got the energy from in those days, I’ll never know. Then, last year when we visited them in Bristol and thoroughly enjoyed the experience at the Kings Weston Junior Park Run (4-14 years).… Read the rest
Halloween
It’s Halloween. The kids are excited and the ghosts and ghouls are out. Despite the popularity of Halloween these days a couple of things strike me as rather ironic tonight.
Firstly, the fact that most people don’t even really know what Halloween is.… Read the rest
Swan Lake
Add ballet to Tchaikovsky and what do you get? Well, actually, there are a couple but by far the most famous is Swan Lake. The story is based on the fairytale where the beautiful princess, Odette, is cursed by an evil sorcerer.… Read the rest
The Green Planet
It’s funny how we (I) can live our lives in such a bubble. Opened in 2016, The Green Planet, like most things in Dubai, is relatively new. However, it still surprises me that I didn’t know about it until a birthday party there a few weeks ago.… Read the rest
Al Mamzar Triathlon
There’s one thing to be said for triathlons – they’re over nice and early! Yes, you might have to get up at 5am but by 9am the day is yours again. And so it goes this morning at the Al Mamzar triathlon.… Read the rest
Walking Zürich – The Limmat
By far the best way to see a city is to walk it. Particularly the compact old towns of Europe. Not everyone has the ability, stamina or perhaps enthusiasm for this endeavor, walking from dawn till dusk (and often into the night as well).… Read the rest
Walking Zürich – Rathaus & Hochschulen
By far the best way to see a city is to walk it. Particularly the compact old towns of Europe. Today I am walking the Rathaus & Hochschulen. Not everyone has the ability, stamina or perhaps enthusiasm for this endeavor, walking from dawn till dusk (and often into the night as well). … Read the rest
Walking Zürich – Lindenhof & the City
By far the best way to see a city is to walk it. Particularly the compact old towns of Europe. Today I’m walking Lindenhof & the City. Not everyone has the ability, stamina or perhaps enthusiasm for this endeavor, walking from dawn till dusk (and often into the night as well). … Read the rest