This Christmas break was our first big holiday since arriving at the school. A whopping three weeks! For the first part of the time we went to Indonesia scuba diving. Continue reading “Santas with Mantas”
Santas with Mantas
Yangon Noise
Tuesday evening Gav and I heard our gate doorbell ring and Nell started going crazy. We ventured outside to see what it was, and it was pretty bizarre. It got me thinking about all the different noises in Yangon and how different they are to London noises. Continue reading “Yangon Noise”
The Festivities Continue
It’s my birthday today. We aren’t planning much, just a dinner out tonight. This time of year is always kind of crazy with lots of social things and sometimes planning birthday celebrations just feels like another obligation. Continue reading “The Festivities Continue”
Holiday Prep in the Tropics
Well, I think I was a little flippant last time about my Dengue. After having quite mild symptoms the weekend I was diagnosed, it really hit me the next week and I was pretty miserable. I even missed a whole day of work, which is very rare for me! Continue reading “Holiday Prep in the Tropics”
Birding in Burma
This year Thanksgiving coincided with a Burmese national holiday called Tazaungdaing. This meant an extra day of school holiday than normal. We contemplated going to the beach and in retrospect that would probably have been a good choice considering Lindsey’s Dengue Fever but instead decided we would go on a short birding trip to see a bit of the country and for me to see a few birds. Continue reading “Birding in Burma”
Oh Dear
That lovely scene above was me on Thursday night, before I found out that I have Dengue Fever. Remember a few months ago when I said I didn’t want to be the second newbie who got it? Continue reading “Oh Dear”
Birthday Abroad
A couple of weeks ago we were driving past the local mall and I saw a big ‘Merry Christmas’ sign. My first thought was, ‘well that’s a bit early’, but then I realised that in fact it’s a perfectly normal time to be advertising Christmas and in fact in the UK it starts a lot earlier. Continue reading “Birthday Abroad”
First Houseguest!
Two weeks ago I went into the kitchen on a Sunday evening to pour myself a glass of wine. As I finished pouring I replaced the bottle on the counter and heard a little noise in the corner near the coffee maker. Continue reading “First Houseguest!”
It’s Happening!
After our amazing but very sweaty vacation in Cambodia, I started to seriously consider the possibility that the weather in SE Asia was just always going to be somewhat unbearable. Continue reading “It’s Happening!”
