I still haven’t had a chance to update my blogroll, but I have another blogger for you — fellow page editor Patrick Granfield.
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Oh, sweet irony
I’m living in a desert and yet I have the worst cold I’ve had in a year. Friendly neighbourhood pharmacist to the rescue… with tablets the overdose manifestations of which range from depression to euphoria to death. Mmm, tasty.
UPDATE: And just to add to the fun, today is the day the company has decided to take headshot photos of all employees. The red and runny nose makes for a winning portrait, I’m sure you’ll agree.
I'm still alive
I haven’t forgotten about the blog, I’ve just been busy kitting out my apartment and getting to grips with work. Also, I have yet to get the internet hooked up at home and Facebook is blocked at work, so my apologies to all those I’m playing Scrabble with — I shall return to the boards anon. Once I get a broadband connection in the flat I’ll upload a few pics of the place.
As I write this it’s hazy and cold in Abu Dhabi. It may even rain soon, something I’m told hasn’t happened in the city for almost 12 months.
Settling in…
…at breakneck speed. I have less than one week to furnish an apartment and move in, and I technically started work this afternoon so I’m going to be up against it. Pics and more posts to follow soon.
Bloggers in arms
The Abu Dhabi paper will have a number of bloggers on the books. I’ve only been in touch with a few of the recruits so there are surely more… When I get a chance I’ll add a separate AD blogroll, but for now, check ’em out:
Rasheed’s World. Rasheed Abou-Alsamh, the paper’s deputy comment editor.
France Salut. Colin Randall, executive news editor.
Tomorrow Never Knows. Matthew Chung, national news reporter.
Hugh Naylor. National news reporter.
Getting my move on
The cat tries his best to help me pack.
The time draws near for my move to the UAE and my brain has gone into overdrive trying to think of all the things I’ll need. Thankfully I seem to be on top of things, though the baggage allowance is fairly miserly. Mais c’est la vie. I take one of the first flights out on St Stephen’s Day and I’m not sure what my internet access will be like for the next few weeks. I hope to settle into my apartment quickly and hit the ground running. Will I succeed? Watch this space.