National Day!!!

National Day

I'm sure I've told you about the National Day celebrations? Yesterday Sultan Qaboos has looked after Oman for 40 years. Lights, flags and pictures of the Sultan are everywhere and we are in the middle of a big celebration! I even think our Queen is coming over next week! We have been working really hard organising the Art Exhibition. The children all produced some beautiful work and I have helped put the show together. It opened last Wednesday evening and I felt really proud to have played my part!!

 All the students arrived in National dress and what an array of colour?! The girls looked really stunning wearing bejewelled, dazzling garments and the boys (as young as 5) wore khanjar daggers on their belts!! I dressed up too!!!

A few good friends!

The Winter months!

It's November 19th and I've been relaxing by the pool. 35 degrees and not a cloud in the sky. We are officially enjoying the Winter months! The mornings and evenings are absolutely gorgeous when the temperature drops to low twenties!

I can hardly believe I've been living in Oman, now, for three months, as the time seems to be flying by. And apart from watching Arsenal play football (coutesy of Abu Dhabi TV) I have not watched TV or listened to the radio.... So out of touch, but it feels great!!

I'm slowly building friendships out here....