The KINAs

We had our first KINA dinner last night. A kina is a seafood delicacy in New Zealand, KINAs are kiwis in Nord Anglia. We are getting to be a large contingent with the arrival of Anne making five in Al Ain.

So what do KINAs have from dinner when they get together? A lamb roast of course, complete with mint sauce, proper gravy and all the vege. Kumara, potato, pumpkin, broccoli and cauli in garlic cheese sauce and honey glazed carrots, a feast. We even had pud, a chocolate number with ice cream.

But best of all was the company, the conversation, the laughter. We've promised to do it all again, next time at Sarah's for a BBQ.

Another work week has begun. It began with the taking of blood and xrays that are a part of the medical check needed to get residency. I hate needles, do my best to avoid them and today I was a bit pale and shaky after the test. Did they really need they really need to take that much blood? Well, it's all over for now and the bruise doesn't look as fierce yet as the one I got from the Qatar tests.

I just hope our residency is all done and dusted so Rau and I can take the trip we are planning to Jordan towards the end of March when we have a week off. If not, it might be a week spent looking around the Emirates something we haven't done properly yet, we shall see.