Quick summary - I've done tons of stuff but not all of it's worth putting down here.
So...
- 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.
- I've been on holiday to Provence - more of this in a bit
- I've been planning stuff for my move to Abu Dhabi.
- I'm packing, co-ordinating, editing my belongings and filling rubbish bags like there's no tomorrow.
- I'm looking forward to my holiday in Ibiza.
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....
5 comments:
Sounds like a wonderful time! As far as the chilled red wine...is it anything like Sangria? I absolutely LOVE sangria and it's usually served chilled.
Ahhh I knew there had to be a holiday in there somewhere...it's been at least, what, a month since your last one - you'd have been tearing your hair out, oh, err, well, anxious anyway! LOL Sounds like a lovely time! What's TOH going to be doing in Abu Dhabi btw? :-)
I'm sooo jealous. It sounds so exciting.
You on a holiday? Get out! Who'd of thought?
With the big move looming I hope it all falls into place for you without any dramas. Looking forward to more updates from you as time permits.
I saw your comment on UAE Daily Photo blog. You're more than welcome to get in touch with me as well if you'd like. My email address is jswinstanley(at)hotmail(dot)com. The only advice I can offer (without writing an email) is please, please be careful what literature you might want to bring in. Your stuff should arrive safe & sound (and possibly thoroughly examined!) as that kinda thing is well organised - i.e. shipping.
Best wishes xx
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