Thank YOU!

To those who sent greetings, wishes and gifts.....

ThAnK YOu vErY mUcH!

Christmas Eve part3

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRZL3HiugiE

Christmas Eve part2

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Christmas Eve part1

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the christmas concert

her own rendition of the christmas presentation

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2bVDXFaZ-0

School Christmas Party

Day after the program was the christmas party, also the last day of school this year. Vivian was wearing her party dress , no need to bring some snacks. parents were assigned to bring food & drinks. we brought fruits with a little christmas touch.

I also volunteered together with the other moms to arrange and set up the playground and assist the kids. after some games, they went to their rooms to rest and freshen up. they went back to the playground lined up headed to their assigned mats and sat there waiting for their turn to get food.

there was music, kids were eating then getting more food and actively talking and sharing ideas to us parents. then after, they went back to their rooms and surprised to see father christmas appeared and gave presents. nice way to end the party.

when we fetched vivian, she was so excited showing us the little mermaid book with cd that santa gave her and she asked, "why is santa wearing rubber shoes? i think he's not the real santa!" =)

BFF (viv, siobhan & iman)

Christmas Program

Vivian's christmas presentation of "Nasser the Camel" with fellow reception students was held in the main hall of the school on dec 16. parents were waiting for the parade entrance of the kids with their omani costume. while i was trying to operate the camera i borrowed from a friend. our own was with my husband who was on his way home from out of town work, unfortunately he did not make it. he'll just settle with the pics and video i took.
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Holiday Cheer!!

MeRRy ChRIsTmaS!!!!

to all of our families, friends and loved ones!!!

from all of us - Bong, Thess and Vivian

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camel crossing

Camel Crossing - informs the camels that this is where they can safely cross the road

I first came across this road sign during my driver's training sessions here in Muscat and, of course, one would know that it's a camel crossing sign and one should be wary of pedestrian camels whilst driving at least 120 kms/hr.

What wasn't clear to me then was...how where the camels trained to know that this is where they should cross the road? (wink wink)

Surprisingly enough, during my recent desert trip, I noticed that camels did cross the roads around these areas...which leads me to conclude, camels can teach humans a thing or two.

by the way, the second sign there refers to a wadi...which means a river or natural canal for water to pass thru during rains or storms.

Christmas in the air update2