Being in Saudi, of course, there were no new year celebrations. For me it was "just another day at the office", as we often like to say. That being said, some of my students did wish me "happy new year". I also had a bit of good news today. My mail and newspapers/magazines finally arrived. Saudi is notoriously slow for receiving mail and I had been waiting over a month for mine to arrive. I had developed a routine of popping my head into the photocopy/mail room only for Mr Reda (an Egyptian) to simply shake his head and say, "tomorrow inshallah".
Anyway, I want to wish all of my family (looking forward to hearing from you soon) and friends all the best for the coming year. I look forward to catching up with many of you sometime later in 2012. Also, recently, my thoughts have turned to my first visit to a hot springs on my return. But which one will it be.....?