Can’t wait to go and watch this production of Hamlet at St. Schristopher’s School on March 7th! If you’re around, get your tickets and let’s soak a bit of culture! more info

and we’re off today too, Day or Arafah being declared as another national holiday starting this year. But there’s no rest for the wicked… Apart from dad being in hospital for more than a week, I had to go to the office to finish a multi-million dollar proposal at the same time! Guess where my …

I’ve found a site of a former Bahrain resident with loads of memories and pictures of Bahrain in the 70s and 80s. Quite nice and gives you a glimpse of the life of an expatriate of that era. Well worth a visit, here’s a sample of what the souq area looked like then: and this …

My dad is much better today, even when compared with last night. Thank you to everyone who expressed sympathy by commenting here or sending an email. Your emotional support is invaluable. Not only is he back to him mild complaining ways, but he’s gone one better today: Dad: so doctor when do you think I …

Unfortunately my dad is back in the ICU again. He was feeling lethargic, sleepy and couldn’t keep his food down. Thinking that this is just a reaction to the various medicines he’s already had, and the bunch of pills he has to take for a while now (he’s got 8 packets with 1 ointment!) So …