Life is a day at the beach

We were invited to the beach homes of two seniors. What an enjoyable time we had. The day included boating, jet ski-ing, riding on tubes, enjoying a lovely buffet lunch, and taking a moment to laugh with fellow teachers and students. Ah, life is good.

Saturday Night Fever...is alive in Kuwait

Our lovely neighbor turned 23 this past weekend. She is an adorable sweetpea and from Wisconsin to boot. As we were the only people at the party who lived through the 70s, we sorta felt like the grand marshals of the parade. My favorite part of the night was when her darling husband looked at me with wide eyes and said ( in all seriousness)...Nadine, tell me about the 70s.

Our equivalent of a snow day

School was cancelled Sunday due to a dust out. Monday was bright and beautiful. As sands through the hourglass, so go the days of our lives ( reference to a soap opera I used to watch!)

One of the BEST birthday gifts I received

While travelling, i purchased the book "Souqs of Arabia" featuring wonderful photos from the main markets (souq) of the Gulf region. It shows beautiful scenes i have witnessed over the past four years when I either didn't have my camera or didn't have the ability to take a picture. I hope you enjoy these pictures of pictures I wish I had taken.

The reasons why I haven't posted since February 24

Cousin bonnie...this one is for you
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Picture 1: My new mantra for my 53rd year. Keeping things in perspective.

Picture 2: March 15: I was in charge of the school International Day. I am taking a smile break with one of my favorite young people. He was the first student I met after I told him to go to the wrong classroom on his first day of 6th grade. He was shorter than me back then.

Picture 3: March 16: enjoying my 53rd bday with my breakfast buddies at a lovely restaurant along the gulf.
Picture 4: Two thumbs up on my bday! It is a wonderful life.

Picture 5: March 8 and 9: a scene from david's AIS production of 'Arsenic and old Lace'. It was a financial and artistic success.
Picture 6: March 1-4: traveled to Oman with the academic games team. Big John and I got an afternoon, along with 60 kids from five different countries ,to explore Alshatti beach. We call ourselves the long and short of AIS

Picture 7: currently making the rounds on Facebook . Developed by kuwaitis, This is an accurate description of how they see themselves.




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Ya gotta laugh...or you cry

This is a picture of the very disgusting hole that has been in front of our apartment building since late 2009 (or maybe early 2010). It shows the k. Governments attempt to add fire hydrants to our street. A very VERY noble and necessary action. So, back in 2009/10, the hole was dug, the hydrant was placed, the necessary pipes were laid...and all was left was to hook up the water, close the hole and ta dah! As you have probably noted by now, it stayed open and stayed open and stayed open. It takes the place of at least two parking spots in front of our apartment ( a serious problem for my colleages with cars) not to mention ( but I will anyway) that it is just butt ugly!!
Last week our head maintenance person who also lives in our building, finally took matters in his own hands and shovel and filled it in. We were ecstatic !
Yesterday when we returned from school we discovered that it had been dug open with these serious barricades and tape strapped around it.
So as you can see, this is an example of why we say" you gotta laugh at Kuwait or you will cry" we are still laughing but I will admit it is through clenched teeth.

National day at school

A great chance for the students to dress up... I mean celebrate their Kuwait heritage. This weekend is celebrated along with liberation day, a time when it is very cool to be an American and still receive thanks!