Homeward bound

So I am just about to pack up and head home to the UK for the summer.  It has been over 40 degrees for the last week of the school run, so it is safe to say that I am more than ready to go back to Blighty for a little light drizzle.  I honestly can't wait to spend some time with friends and family, take advantage of the long hours of sunlight, drop in to some of my favourite yoga classes, browse the aisles of familiar supermarkets and slowly eat my way through all the food I have missed.  However, I will also miss my new home from home here and know I will be glad to return. 

I have learnt a lot in the past 12 months about my practice, my values and my preconceptions which have been challenged on a daily basis.  Living in a multi cultural society opens up your eyes to so many new worlds.  I have met some wonderful people, made many firm friends and have already had to say goodbye to some of them.  The life of an ex pat is a transient one, but I will have to learn to be happy for the time we have spent together and not be too sad when people leave again.  

It has also been a joy to build up my yoga classes here and share my love of the practice with people from so many different backgrounds.  I have grown a lot as a teacher and had many laughs along the way.  I have also met some very inspiring and lovely teachers and I feel very blessed to be part of this growing community of awesome Abu Dhabi yogis. 

Namaste to each and every one of you.  You are all amazing.

Keep practising over the summer and I look forward to rolling out our mats again together in September.

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