Jambon et Fromage

OK. It's been a while hasn't it?! Apologies. I've been a busy chap.

Quick summary - I've done tons of stuff but not all of it's worth putting down here.
So...

1. I left my old job 4 weeks ago. My last day was really sad but also amazing. I was hauled to the company auditorium at the end of the day to be welcomed by loads of people I've worked with over the past 11 years. My boss had organised a video of everyone saying a goodbye message. The video included a montage of some of my work moments (many of which are embarrassing) set to music - it made me sob like a teenage girl! I was too choked to do a speech.
2. I've been on holiday to Provence - more of this in a bit
3. I've been planning stuff for my move to Abu Dhabi.
4. I'm packing, co-ordinating, editing my belongings and filling rubbish bags like there's no tomorrow.
5. I'm looking forward to my holiday in Ibiza.

Phew!



Provence was amazing. We stayed in a fantastic house and the neighbours were so friendly and welcoming. It was Bastille Day whilst we were there and the neighbours insisted we (all 7 of us) come over to their place for drinks before taking us to a nearby village restaurant for dinner and street celebrations. I deserved to have a hangover that could have wiped out western Europe but strangely I awoke the next morning, after 5 hours sleep, perky as ya like and ready for a dip in the pool followed by a hillock of croissants for breakfast.

Whilst 'en Provence', I think we drank a quarter of the French rose wine stocks - it's super popular there and everyone drinks it with ice! Bizarre, but it works. They also chill their red wine in the fridge. I can feel the tremors as thousands of wine buffs shudder at the thought but they're French, they don't care and they made it anyway. So there.

I'm beginning to feel slightly anxious about my move now. Not actually living in Abu Dhabi but about the move itself. Getting stuff packed and shipped across the world is a pain in the arse, quite frankly. Will it all get there in one piece? Will I ever see it again? Where the heck am I going to live? That's actually quite an important question, and one which can't be answered until I get there. We're staying in a hotel for the first few weeks until my company finds me an apartment. Hope it's by the beach....

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Lawks!

It's been an age since I last posted. Huge apologies all. I've been busy leaving work, going on holiday, visiting my parents and beginning to organise my move to Abu Dhabi.

I promise I'll post something real soon!