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MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Its extraordinarily
Christmassy here in Bahrain
actually. Its been pretty chilly……….relatively, (17 degrees requires thermal
underwear here. - Not that I admit to
owning any.) There are fairy lights
everywhere, fake snow, Christmas trees and decorations in all the shops, and we
have been singing carols at our local supermarket and at the Christingle
service at St Chris Cathedral which was gratifyingly packed. We have a real
tree of course, thanks to BA flying them in from Holland and mince pies and all the works. Some pictures can be found here
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Today is Christmas
day. Santa came successfully and the turkey is in, cranberry sauce made,
potatoes on, cake iced, chocolate cake awaiting icing, Mike blind drunk on
whisky (joke) so all is in full swing. Enormous apologies to all Burians and
Hecks for heinously breaking with tradition and opening a whole pile of
pressies in the morning but we have friends coming for the afternoon and a
visit or two to go on afterwards so we are dealing with the mayhem en famille. Don’t
worry though, we are opening them slowly and savouring them greatly.
Miss all our
friends and family very much and thinking very fondly of my Mum of course.
BEST WISHES
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A picture of a very grown up Rachel | BOARDING SCHOOL IN BAHRAIN
Living in Bahrain is a bit like being in boarding school. As July
approaches, conversations end with "See you in September" as women and
children and most of the guys prepare for the annual exodus from the
heat to the cooler climes of Europe and the States.
All us expats are members of extra-curricular clubs, we all meet
regularly in the Junior Common Room (Starbucks, Budaiya) and the Senior
Common Room (Beach Club). Parents generally come for Open Days around
Christmas and Easter. School outings take place at every concert, play
or "do" and the achievements of every pupil are recorded
regularly in the School Magazine (GDN - Gulf Daily News) or Bahrain
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SPRATTS 2005-2006
MIKE - Travelled more extensively than Christopher Columbus. (Destinations include: Italy, India,
Pakistan, Australia, Dublin, Oman, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Jordan,
Malaysia)
Completed 1st Year of MBA very successfully
Developed a mild tan
Avoided exercise, I mean snapping his Achilles tendon again
SUSIE - 1st Year as Chairman of Manama Singers - just finished Olympian scale production of Verdi
Requiem.
Has her name in print. Bahrain Explorer has just been published in
which she co-wrote the
Going Out section.
Put on 4 Culture Vulture events for Adults and 2 for children
Become brunette for audition which she failed to win. Now struggling
with hair crisis.
RACHEL - Reads fluently.
Excellent Maths
Can spell better than Mike
Learnt to operate Microsoft Publisher, Internet and Email
Can do Soduko
Looks like an angel and is very sophisticated
Attained her Bronze River Dance Medal
Performs extremely well on stage
AISLING - 1st year of school
Reads and writes and does astonishing sums in her head.
Was entered in the Golden Book at school and received certificate for
"Being kind and
helpful"
Still has Cheshire Cat Grin
Swims and dives like a mermaid
JESSICA - Loves play school
Can speak excessively fluently (and loudly)
Can count to 20
Swims without armbands
Is extremely charming and delightful
Manages to look like a cross between an angel and a filthy gypsy child.
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