Matt: Summer is officially upon us here in the UAE. What does this mean exactly? Nope.. not lazy days relaxing on the college lawn, picnics, walks by the river and the occasional camping trip. It's kinda like winter in the UK, without the darkness, you don't stay outside for any longer than you have to, if you do you end up soaked, you stop having BBQ's, the beach is out.. The temperature soars here during the summer between 40 and 50 degrees C, with extremely high humidity. It's strength sapping, sweat inducing, claustrophobic heat. But are we bitter, are we downhearted? No.. in fact most expats up and leave for the summer, so things get a little quiet round here.
I escaped for a brief period, went back to the UK for the wedding of the year! My great friends Lenny and Megg (John and Morwenna) got hitched in Devon on the 13th June. It was a really fantastic weekend affair. The ceremony was in a lovely old church, circa 15th century, the reception in Morwenna family home grounds - a beautiful country house set in sprawling grounds, mid Devon.
Awww aren't they cute..
My Ushering duties were duly performed (the suit fitted.. phew) and the day went without a hitch - well maybe one, but that was supposed to happen ;)
