Good evening from KSA. I'm writing this blog from my hotel room in Jeddah, as I am currently back here on business. After flying in on Saturday evening, I am now over half way through my visit and will leave on Thursday evening. Everything is going well and at present it has been a successful visit in regards to work. But as usual, it's 12 hour days and back and forth from the hotel to the office and nothing in between (which is a bit crap to be honest). Unfortunately, I have view of 3 brick walls out of my window and therefore tend to keep my curtains shut, so generally I see about 10 minutes of day light on the way to the office in the morning, but hey ho, it's part of my job so I do it.
Anyway, tomorrow night the whole team is going out for dinner, so I'm really looking forward to having a change of scenery. To keep me busy on an evening, (apart from more work). I have been watching the new version of Dallas (OMG I used to love it when I was a teenager). Isn't it funny that as soon as you hear the theme tune to Dallas you just have to sing?? (Da, Da Da, Da Da, Da, Da, Da, Da etc etc). I was amazed to see so many of the original cast members in the new series, some have aged really well, (with a little help from their plastic surgeons) and others not so well. I've not see Pamela (Victoria Principle) yet but hoping to do so (or did she die?) Not sure, I can't remember, but anyway, even if she did, it might have been a dream.
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| Julie Goodyear |
Recently, hubby and I also started watching the new series of Downton Abbey which we're also loving. And whilst being in the hotel room, I've been catching up with this year's Celebrity Big Brother, UK (I know, some of you may think its crap viewing), but to be honest, its the type of TV that doesn't need any thinking, it's just fun and something to take you're mind off work and let's you de-stress. It's also the type of programme I tend to watch and then skip parts. For any of you out there who has watched it, I really think I should have skipped the part where Julie Goodyear (a 70 year old ex British Soap Star - Bet Lynch from Coronation Street) pretended to give a BJ on a banana (not nice, lol!!).
Unfortunately, I have missed the first 2 sessions of my new MA programme. However, I've been a good student so far and completed the first assignment set by my lecturer. So I've made a promise to myself to start as I mean to go on and keep on top of things. Even though I will miss one class next week due to a business trip in Kuwait.
However, it's only 3 days and when I arrive back in Dubai airport next Wednesday, my BFF and her lovely hubby will have just landed from the UK ready for a week's holiday to celebrate their 10th Wedding Anniversary (so, needless to say, we have a number of fun things planned for then).
I've also had some lovely news that my oldest niece and one of her friends are coming to stay with us in January. She booked the flights last night and I'm really excited. Unfortunately, I've not spent much time with her in the past, as my brother and his family have lived in Plymouth in the UK for years which is obviously a number of miles from Hull. This is another reason why I love the technology we have nowadays. My niece has been travelling a number of times over the past couple of years and it has been great for me to keep up with her adventures (I'm probably closer to her now than I ever was when she was younger, due to the Internet). So yes, we're all looking forward to seeing each other early in the New Year.
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| The Proclaimers |
Anyway, back to today (or Friday to be precise). Hubby, I and a group of friends are going to the Irish Village in Dubai to watch the 'Proclaimers'. Yes that's right, those of "I'm gonna be (500 miles)" fame (OMG the house is gonna rock lol). I know my BFF hubby who will be very annoyed he missed them by a few days (brings back memories of Tunnel Bar!).
OK, that's it for today, will probs catch up when I'm in Kuwait as when I get back to Dubai, I'll be giving my full attention to my bessie mates!
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