Life in KAUST (Tuesday)

Right now we have both succumbed to head colds and are feeling a little miserable.  Trish is probably a little worse than I am but neither of us is 100%.  I guess it is not surprising after the go, go, go of the previous 5 or 6 weeks.  There was always going to be a real R and R period and I guess that is now.  With the kids all at school we kind of just sit around and do bits and pieces from time to time with a pack of tissues not too far away.

I reckon I slept for almost 10 hours last night!

Outside it is hazy, hot and humid with a temp around 36 degrees.  The air con sits on 23 during the day and 18 overnight.

Their house has all the mod cons supplied, fridge, washing machine, dryer etc.  Kate uses the dryer a lot as the weather outside can be dusty.  You need to wash the clothes again after they have dried if you hang them outside to dry.  Electricity costs are included in their monthly rental.  Internet is free.

Everything in this house is roomy!  There are huge living areas, bedrooms and bathrooms.  All the furniture is supplied, all the maintenance is supplied and there are computer points in most rooms, even the kitchen!

The floors are tiled, the ceilings are high and the air con works beautifully.  When outside you can actually hear the continual hum of everyone's air con working away in the distance.

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