We have arrived

We have arrived in Dubai. We nearly didnt make the plane as Kim and Daniel's (the green mamba passport holders in the family) entry visa's arrived just hours before leaving for the airport...

Josh and Dan travelled really well. Bob the builder did the trick for Josh and Dan was lights out after take off until (almost) landing. It was good to catch up with Mel, Phil and family at the airport, who flew on to London.

We arrived at 5 am and walked out to a relatively cool morning - 40 degrees. Dubai is as we left it in June - buildings going up left, right and centre. We can actually see the progress made on some since our first visit. We are staying in a really spacious and comfortable serviced apartment overlooking the Dubai marina and it is a five minute taxi ride to work.

We are all enjoying the pool and did some shopping today at the Emirates Mall. We are off to the local water world tomorrow for some super tube riding and next week the house and domestic helper hunting starts in ernest.

Sorry - no photos - probably only be able to post once we are set up in our house.

Take care.

The Carr's

Farewell to Joburg and a 33rd Birthday in the House...

Scott, Pete and Dylan

Kate, Gareth, Rett and Pippa

Nathan and I with the Rees'

A farewell drink with Michelle and Jon

Sam, Jane and Sal

Last night was our Farewell Party at Moyo, Zoo Lake. A good time was had by all and some are nursing very sore heads this morning - no name's mentioned, but somebody in the Carr household hasn't quite got out of bed yet this morning (and it is his 33rd Birthday to add to the injury!!)

Happy Birthday Nath! The boys and I are about to drag you out of bed and celebrate :)

More photos

Elsie arriving to babysit last night with her bedding
on her head!

Catching some winter rays with Daddy

Dan & Bailey

The boys and the BRAAI!

It's a hard life being 6-months old!

This is probably our last update on the blog for a few weeks - our belongings are being packed up on Thursday for shipment to Dubai, so the computer will obviously not be in use for a while...

These are some photos from the past week or so. We'll most probably be in touch again once we are in the Middle East! Till then...

August Update

The blog has taken a bit of a back seat lately with all the goings on in the Carr house. We are very busy with all the admin that comes with a house move (in particular one involving leaving the country!) and of course the usual suspects - work and children, sap most of our time.

(My Facebook addiction isn't helping either!!!)

Anyway, here are some recent photos of the kiddies and we will post more news when we have some. Have a great week-end!