Saturday, 21 May 2011

QUICK! I've got internet access

Well, I seem to have a bit of internet access for the first time in ages, so i'm going to take this opportunity to write a few words. Seeing as i've just stepped off an overnight flight from the UK, I can't guarantee that my words will make much sense.

I've just spent a glorious week in London, testing

Monday, 2 May 2011

What I've learnt so far

As I sit here eating cereal for dinner after another 11 hour working day, I find myself reflecting on what I've learnt these past few months. For example, yesterday I learnt that my new car has a blind spot the exact same size as a 32 seater mini bus.
I've learnt that all roundabouts in Qatar

Friday, 29 April 2011

Friday brunch - royals on the box

Well, wasn't that lovely. We had a proper Brit style brunch to celebrate the Royal Wedding, with roast beef, yorkshire pudding, cucumber sandwiches, tomato soup, fish and chips, scones, apple pie and Pimms. Not to mention the food less likely to inspire cliched nostalgia: eggs benedict, waffles, pancakes, sushi,

Sunday, 24 April 2011

A terrifying near death experience.

Tonight one of my worst nightmares came true. Not the one where I lose my footing and career to my death down a flight of tube station stairs, the other one, the one where i'm running on an out of control treadmill.
It was dreadful.
There I was, happily

Friday, 22 April 2011

Beach Tower

Next month I will be moving into Beach Tower. Here it is:


You can see more pictures here.

We're getting this one on a long term lease, plus it's only semi furnished, so i'm going to have to fit out the whole place from scratch: crockery,

Monday, 18 April 2011

London

Today I am mostly excited about my trip back to London in May. I am planning it, like I do all things, like a military operation. I've already booked in a book club meeting, a trip to the theatre, a museum visit, a hair cut, lunches, days out. I need to soak up some culture,

Sunday, 17 April 2011

Three months today

N and I have today celebrated our three month anniversary in Qatar. I marked the day by eating cereal for dinner and watching four episodes of Project Runway back to back. I thought N was celebrating with an extra long gym session, but after a short investigation,