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| Starting with silly faces. |
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| Fabric Souqs |
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| Race-day apparel (whoop, crew!) |
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| First 10K and medal! |
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| Gorgeous sunsets. |
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| Beautiful weather! |
Here's hope to this weekend being just as dandy!
Peace, love, & cool weather!
Showing posts with label Kuwait. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kuwait. Show all posts
Thursday, November 22, 2012
Last Weekend
Here's hope to this weekend being just as dandy!
Peace, love, & cool weather!
Thursday, November 15, 2012
3 Days
... THAT has been the most magical thing ever, lately. We had a surprise 3 day weekend last weekend because Kuwait celebrated their 50th anniversary of their Constitution. They had so many fireworks - it was record breaking! No, seriously! It was! I watched from the roof of our hotel, surrounded by good people. I thoroughly enjoyed the hour of fireworks... I mean, who wouldn't?!
Then, we had a 3 day work week! While it was super short, it felt super long. I wasn't feeling life this week, and I'm not quite sure. I guess it's just one of those slumps that creep up on ya and settle right on in for a bit. I'm in the process of shaking it off for good at the moment! This week at school, we started a new unit: Bears! So I had the kids bring in their teddy bears and we have been doing fun things all week. I'm excited to continue it next week. If only the kids would get their ish together and stop being knuckleheads causing trouble.
THENNN we have another 3 day weekend! It's the Islamic New Year (HAPPY NEW YEAR, btw!) and so we got Thursday off! It's been relaxing so far. Went to the salon and will probably meet up with some new friends tonight for some shisha and beverages. I'm excited! :)
Some other pretty awesome things: my boss complimented me on my comments on the report cards saying that I worded it very well and the parents can see what exactly is going on in the classroom from it. :) My Arabic teacher (for the kids) loves me - so says all the other Arabic teachers! :) Went to Mad Musicals last night put on by SIK and it was pretty okay. :) Got to see Alex and Ian. They always make me smile.
Here are some pictures and a video of my week!:
Peace, love, & Lucky Number 3
Then, we had a 3 day work week! While it was super short, it felt super long. I wasn't feeling life this week, and I'm not quite sure. I guess it's just one of those slumps that creep up on ya and settle right on in for a bit. I'm in the process of shaking it off for good at the moment! This week at school, we started a new unit: Bears! So I had the kids bring in their teddy bears and we have been doing fun things all week. I'm excited to continue it next week. If only the kids would get their ish together and stop being knuckleheads causing trouble.
THENNN we have another 3 day weekend! It's the Islamic New Year (HAPPY NEW YEAR, btw!) and so we got Thursday off! It's been relaxing so far. Went to the salon and will probably meet up with some new friends tonight for some shisha and beverages. I'm excited! :)
Some other pretty awesome things: my boss complimented me on my comments on the report cards saying that I worded it very well and the parents can see what exactly is going on in the classroom from it. :) My Arabic teacher (for the kids) loves me - so says all the other Arabic teachers! :) Went to Mad Musicals last night put on by SIK and it was pretty okay. :) Got to see Alex and Ian. They always make me smile.
Here are some pictures and a video of my week!:
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Birthdays Around the World
Oy.
I've been sick for almost a week. With a slight cold now. Just a bit stuffy. Sound like a 5 year old, nothing unusual. But, to top it off, after my birthday dinner with my momma and papa, I woke up with a horrible stomachache. Went to school, but came home early and opted out of going to school today because I still felt ill. Yay, sickness! As of right now, I'm doing well. Ate some rice (first thing in the past two days), so that's good!
Anyways, I had my birthday celebration at the bowling alley Saturday evening/night and it was a lot of fun. Many of my friends came out, except for a few that weren't feeling well. I got some awesome gifts from awesome friends and coworkers. Awesome. And my day at school was really great, too! The kids were super cute. I got a chocolate birthday cake from one student and a cutesy card from another! Lurves! The kids were sooo good and kept saying happy birthday and giving me lots of hugs. Perfection. Went to tutor and then went out to eat with my mom and dad, who haven't helped me celebrate a birthday since 2009. I know, I know. It's not that long, but really? It is.
My first birthday away from my parents was when I was studying in Thailand in 2007. Lucky for me, I had a great group of friends that I lived with and traveled with and, just, did everything went! We went out for dinner and they bought me an ice cream cake (tradition!) and we went out to a chocolate bar afterwards. It was a great birthday (also because the next weekend we went to Koh Pha Ngan for the Full Moon Party). Excellent.
My second birthday away from my parents was when I was in Korea and they were here, in Kuwait (2010). That has got to be the best birthday I can ever ever remember. My bestest friends and I went out to eat and played darts and I won TWO raffle prizes AND a darts game against the boys! It was the greatest. And the following night, there was a big party at our local hotspot, Underground.
The third birthday without them was last year (2011). It was alright, went out to dinner and had a football-shaped birthday cake!! And great presents with a great family that I am eternally indebted to for housing me and loving me!
This year, I had a great birthday. I'm really happy I got to celebrate my awesomeness with special people that mean a lot to me. I am a very lucky person, to have met such great people all over the world that can share my happiness with me and make me even more happy. Really. Super lucky.
Peace, love, & birthdays around the world.
I've been sick for almost a week. With a slight cold now. Just a bit stuffy. Sound like a 5 year old, nothing unusual. But, to top it off, after my birthday dinner with my momma and papa, I woke up with a horrible stomachache. Went to school, but came home early and opted out of going to school today because I still felt ill. Yay, sickness! As of right now, I'm doing well. Ate some rice (first thing in the past two days), so that's good!
Anyways, I had my birthday celebration at the bowling alley Saturday evening/night and it was a lot of fun. Many of my friends came out, except for a few that weren't feeling well. I got some awesome gifts from awesome friends and coworkers. Awesome. And my day at school was really great, too! The kids were super cute. I got a chocolate birthday cake from one student and a cutesy card from another! Lurves! The kids were sooo good and kept saying happy birthday and giving me lots of hugs. Perfection. Went to tutor and then went out to eat with my mom and dad, who haven't helped me celebrate a birthday since 2009. I know, I know. It's not that long, but really? It is.
My first birthday away from my parents was when I was studying in Thailand in 2007. Lucky for me, I had a great group of friends that I lived with and traveled with and, just, did everything went! We went out for dinner and they bought me an ice cream cake (tradition!) and we went out to a chocolate bar afterwards. It was a great birthday (also because the next weekend we went to Koh Pha Ngan for the Full Moon Party). Excellent.
My second birthday away from my parents was when I was in Korea and they were here, in Kuwait (2010). That has got to be the best birthday I can ever ever remember. My bestest friends and I went out to eat and played darts and I won TWO raffle prizes AND a darts game against the boys! It was the greatest. And the following night, there was a big party at our local hotspot, Underground.
The third birthday without them was last year (2011). It was alright, went out to dinner and had a football-shaped birthday cake!! And great presents with a great family that I am eternally indebted to for housing me and loving me!
This year, I had a great birthday. I'm really happy I got to celebrate my awesomeness with special people that mean a lot to me. I am a very lucky person, to have met such great people all over the world that can share my happiness with me and make me even more happy. Really. Super lucky.
Peace, love, & birthdays around the world.
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