So I’m back from my two year adventure in Dubai. Did I enjoy it? Yes and No. Great place to visit on holiday but, veeeery expensive, Peter. If you are into modern architecture, you have to visit. If you are into archaeology, you have to visit. If you into new culture you have to visit. On a professional level.... it was a struggle but I learnt a lot and achieved great things... and even though I ended up on anti anxiety meds (SSRI’s the current fix all for our way too fast paced, modern lifestyles) I have come out the other side enriched and the owner of a new car. The best part of all..... I met some amazing people who I hope to keep in contact with the rest of my life. They kept me smiling and laughing and some even mopped my tears on the really bad days. I’m not going to mention them by name they know who they are.
So, 2 months back home. What’s the plan? Simply, there isn’t one. For now, I’m living each day as it comes. And I’m enjoying every darn minute. I’m back in my old place of work which was like coming home again. I’m back at bible study. Currently living in a really cute little flat at the bottom of my sister’s garden and relishing all the things I took for granted before I left and missed soooo much when I was away. I have joined a gym and have changed my eating habits and I’m well on the way to getting healthy and fit oh and of course weaning myself off the SSRI’s.
I have decided to give blogging another go. I loved creative writing at school and was pretty good at it. I have people in stitches with stories I sometimes tell and so let’s see what comes of this. I love reading one of my old school friends, blogs (Shades of Grey) and she has me inspired to try my hand at it. I also thought how I’d love to write a book but, never really had the courage, so this blog is me sticking my big toe into the water to see what happens. Hope the water is warm and the are no sharks......
