It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...

...in some weird parallel universe where it's always hot.

And you go swimming five days before Christmas...
We're lucky enough to have some embassy friends who invite us often to join them for an event we've created ourselves: Sunday brunch poolside at the Ambassador's residence.

Kata's already an expert at the ex-pat lifestyle.



With good friends.



Enjoying what is becoming a new tradition.



Kata finds it difficult to relax.



So does Norah. Especially when gingerbread muffins are involved.