Arty Farty
Mandy: 26 June Before i begin………Here are five good reasons why we have been preoccupied in the days following the girls and guys returning home and therefore not updating the blog for a while, until the last few days……. We Read More …
Author: Mandy and Glen Rees
Reasons to be cheerful, one two three! In the words of Ian Dury and the Blockheads. (Smile)
Mandy: 25 June As our three month stay in Egypt slides nearer to its end, preparations for our trip to Asia are nearly complete. Malaria tablets tested and purchased. Tick (smile) The flight to Singapore is booked and tickets for Read More …
NEWS FLASH – Reader Participation required!
Mandy: 24 June OK for those of you who know the words and are either out and drunk, or in the privacy of your own home, sing…… Hey la, hey la, my boyfriends back …. Here is a link to Read More …
Love Actually
Mandy: 4 – 14 June This visit to Egypt is our thirteenth and our eighth time of staying in our apartment. A visit therefore was way overdue by the girls and guys, to come over and see what has been Read More …
Ever increasing circles
Mandy: Thursday 30th May When I handed in my notice at EHN in February Verena said that apart from having a wonderful time travelling we would learn new things about each other being together 24/7! Well after 30 years together Read More …
Maqluba
Mandy: Thursday 23rd May Thank you for a lovely evening last Thursday. It was THE best Maqluba we have ever tasted. So improved by using beef instead of lamb (cheeky grin) and has nothing to do with the fact that Read More …
To pluck or not to pluck?
Mandy: Tuesday 28th May Six weeks in and I am crumbling….. I keep glancing at the tweezers, my eyebrows and then back at the tweezers! I must stay strong. It is a battle of wills, the hairs are calling “pluck Read More …
Scrimping and saving
Mandy: 27th May It is not that bad living on a low budget…. i am not only cutting the already inexpensive scouring pads into tiny squares but using a bar of soap instead of hand pump soap. And as if Read More …
LOST but not FOUND
Mandy: Monday 27th May After taking an age to find our lovely, seemingly rare, large WHITE bowl (instead of the garish red, blue or pink ones) to do our hand washing in, we’ve had it taken from us. (sad face) Read More …
Mira Farm and Horse Rescue
Mandy: Wednesday 22nd May Thanks to Jo and Charlotte for a lovely BBQ evening at Mira Farm on Wednesday. Good luck with your new venture in the desert, we will recommend your stables to our friends at WSV, Hurghada. http://www.horseriding-hurghada-egypt.com/home.html Read More …