New campus inauguration

Recently the new main campus out in the desert of AUC (American University in Cairo) was inaugurated. The main ceremony on Feb. 7th included special guest and alumnus, the first lady of Egypt, Mrs. Suzanne Mubarak. This was an 'invitation only' event, for which Dave declined attending.

The campus scrubs up pretty well.

We did attend an event a few days later - the opening of the Sharjah Art Gallery and the Malak Gabr Arts Theatre. The Sheikh of Sharjah, Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qassimi, donated a significant amount of money towards the buidling of the art gallery and then allowed pieces of his personal collection to be shown as the inaugural exhibition.

My invitation to the Sharjah Art Gallery opening and dinner.

The exhibition showcased some wonderful oils and water-colours of various middle eastern scenes, that the Sheikh has spent years collecting.

After the opening there was a dinner. It was quite the spread, and to be quite honest, more than I could eat at 9pm on a 'school night'.

And then we were three ...

I can finally announce that David and I are expecting our first child. Now the questions begin - what doctor? where to have the child?? names???