Run, Forest, Run

This weekend Megan and I ran in the Terry Fox Run. It was the first 5 K I've actually run. We were some of the few who actually showed up in something besides skin-tight jeans and manicured nails. They even stopped traffic in one round-about. I don't think they've ever seen women RUN before. It's a sad day when we're the first women to cross the finish line!

Luck O the Irish

"I guess having an Irish alter-ego has paid off, " commented Shannon O'Shea at the ISMAC Irish Night on Friday in Damascus, Syria. O'Shea was the lucky winner of a gen-u-wine pearl necklace and earrings at the event. Initally, she accused the Irish have possessing anti-American sentiments after she repeatedly failed to win the bottle of Bailey, the bottle of whiskey, and the Guiness stout, but later recanted, and feigned drunk-induced amnesi,a after she won the beautiful strand of grey pearls. Her Irish friends were simpathetic and forgiving of this state of being, and even offered to let her dress up as a wee leprechaun for Halloween!

A Blog-at Last

I have been very bad about blogging since I got back. It has been a wild and crazy year, and I just forget to do it.

Last night some of my fellow teachers, students, and parents were in a fashion show for a local store. We signed up thinking it would be a small, easy thing, but it turned out to be a much bigger ordeal than we expected! We found out that the president's wife attended last year! It turned out to be quite fun, and it was held at the Danish Institute which is housed in a beautiful, old Arabic home in the Old City. Afterwards we walked to one of our favorite restaurants and enjoyed delicious food and a bottle of wine. It's what supermodels do, you know!

The two months are filled with activities, like St. Andrew's Ball, the Marine Ball, Irish Night, Skool/Disco Night, Halloween, and birthday parties, so I should have plenty to report back about. I will definitely try to write more than once a month!