Mrs White attends Prom

Lucky me, I get to join the Year 11 students at their prom.
Don't they look lovely?
Hitting the dance floor with my colleagues. Yes, we had fun!

Qatar Marine Festival

This is the first year of the Qatar Marine Festival, and it was a great day out. So many things to look at, listen to, and participate in. The weather was superb. A definite must do. Here are just a few photos, since I left my good camera at home...

Isabelle takes part in traditional Arabic games. The girls teach her without language being a barrier.
The cultural transformation is now complete.

Traditional dhow boat making on the beach.

International sand sculpture artists were flown in. They were so clever!

Brendan turns up in line with the theme... on a kayak!

Isabelle (I can tell it is her from the fluorescent pink nails, a remnant from spa day with mummy) feels a starfish. She's braver than me.

Our very enthusiastic guide gives us a close look at a horseshoe crab. So weird.

After three hours of checking out everything marine-related, we relax with lamb shwarmas at deluxe cinema on the beach. A great afternoon out!

Here is a little video of a new sport sensation - Bossaball! A Brazilian game, which combines volleyball, soccer, gymnastics and more. So cool! Do you like how well I timed the speedboats in the background too?

Making Easter Cards

Jessica is staying with us over the Easter weekend, and the kids are all preparing for the Easter Bunny's arrival tomorrow.
Matilda makes an effort even though she is poorly.

Alannah and Lewis join in the fun!

Voila!

I hope the Easter Bunny brings lots of chocolate!!

Happy 8th Birthday Isabelle!

We love you.

Roman Day @ DESS

Isabelle has been learning about Romans and Celts, and today was the culmination of all the Year 3's efforts. They performed a stage show for parents, and it was brilliant!

Super Hero Day

Matilda is Catwoman! Or, rather, Kitten Girl. Cute!

Couldn't resist adding this one...

Thanks to Liliana for taking such lovely photos today.

Pool Party for Isabelle's 8th Birthday

It all starts with a relay race to fill up a couple of buckets. Brendan is judge.
Go go go!

The pool slide arrives and is an instant hit!

Woohoo!

OK, now for the donut-eating-with-no-hands competition.

It is not as easy as it looks...

So funny to watch. More relay races in the pool.

Nanna takes the prize for best bomby.

The cake. No blue jelly in Doha, so it is a lovely algae green...

Happy Birthday tooo yooooouuuu!

QPPSSA Athletics Competition

Isabelle with fellow Aussie Olivia.
Jump!

The Year 3 girls, Olivia, Isabelle, Sally & Rachel (l-r).

Go Team DESS!

GOLD!

√(-1) 2^3 ∑ π

Happy PI Day!

As a member of the Doha College Mathematics Department,

I did my bit and baked some pies to celebrate.

Yes, that's true. I am a nerd.

(The title of this post is "I ate some pie."

Email me if you want an explanation.)

IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics

Only in Doha can you get front row seats for next to nothing at world class events like this. We camped out at Aspire Dome all weekend and saw some awesome athelets battle it out.

Emma Green jumps for Sweden and gets a place in the final. Heja Sverige!

Man, these athletes are fit! 1500m semifinal.

Women's 3000m final.

The huge Ethiopean crowd goes wild! Drums, horns, cheering... it must have been so uplifting for the competitors.

Victory lap for Defar and teammate.

Jessica Ennis from GB takes gold in the women's penthalon.

Steve Hooker tries 6.01m in pole vaulting. Up he goes...

... woohoo! He did it! Gold for Australia. The girls get a chance to sing Advance Australia Fair.