the move
I realize the trouble with this post is I have not taken pictures yet so I cannot illustrate..but here goes.
The owner of our school has invested in new buildings for us so we have been moving to our new apartments over the last couple weeks. These buildings have been under construction for the last two years and I wasn't sure (until December) the move would ever really happen during my tenure. Anyhow, we were allowed two free days to move so I took mine yesterday and today, thus extending my Kuwait National Day holiday by 2 days.
The new digs are nice- big studio windows and a great layout with the kitchen opening to the living room. I have a sea view, well, when there is no sandstorm. We are a good 15 minute hike from the sea but the location is okay. I am sitting at the Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf right now (it's my favourite coffee shop in Kuwait). The drive is just a few minutes.
The best part of the apartments is the directions. It's a developing area. "Get off the highway (freeway) at the 211. Go down the road and take the roundabout at 360. Go back up the street until the residential road, tun right, then turn left and drive across the desert for 2 minutes and you're in front of the building." That's right, I have to off road through a huge sand area with makeshift roads. Fun times.
Last week I got back from this incredible arts festival. The festivals are always great but this one was special. The band students were so focussed and the new directors are fantastic and there was this incredible energy the whole weekend. The performance was one of those moments of "Aaaah! THIS is why we learn music and love it enough to teach it." Thinking about it still gives me goosebumps. Here are a couple photos- my 6 band students and a candid of most of our student delegation. Nice.
I will try to update with pictures of the apartments in the next couple days.
I am off to India on Saturday for 5 days, thanks be. Cannot wait to have no responsibilities except to walk, read, tan, shop and enjoy a drink. Thankfully my friend David invited me to the US Embassy happy hour tonight. Yesssss! Let the good times begin.
The owner of our school has invested in new buildings for us so we have been moving to our new apartments over the last couple weeks. These buildings have been under construction for the last two years and I wasn't sure (until December) the move would ever really happen during my tenure. Anyhow, we were allowed two free days to move so I took mine yesterday and today, thus extending my Kuwait National Day holiday by 2 days.
The new digs are nice- big studio windows and a great layout with the kitchen opening to the living room. I have a sea view, well, when there is no sandstorm. We are a good 15 minute hike from the sea but the location is okay. I am sitting at the Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf right now (it's my favourite coffee shop in Kuwait). The drive is just a few minutes.
The best part of the apartments is the directions. It's a developing area. "Get off the highway (freeway) at the 211. Go down the road and take the roundabout at 360. Go back up the street until the residential road, tun right, then turn left and drive across the desert for 2 minutes and you're in front of the building." That's right, I have to off road through a huge sand area with makeshift roads. Fun times.
Last week I got back from this incredible arts festival. The festivals are always great but this one was special. The band students were so focussed and the new directors are fantastic and there was this incredible energy the whole weekend. The performance was one of those moments of "Aaaah! THIS is why we learn music and love it enough to teach it." Thinking about it still gives me goosebumps. Here are a couple photos- my 6 band students and a candid of most of our student delegation. Nice.
I will try to update with pictures of the apartments in the next couple days.
I am off to India on Saturday for 5 days, thanks be. Cannot wait to have no responsibilities except to walk, read, tan, shop and enjoy a drink. Thankfully my friend David invited me to the US Embassy happy hour tonight. Yesssss! Let the good times begin.
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