It's the end of the season, and we are all tired...too many receptions, party's, presentations, dinners...and too much booze, I guess. The season concluded with the Christmas dinner at the Ambassador's house, which was wonderful. Finally T got to wear his smoking (he had one made in India) and I got to wear my Hanbok, the Korean traditional dress that I bought there just before we left.

Now, T and I are packing as we will spend the holidays in The Netherlands with our loved ones. I am also looking forward to some typical dutch "treats"... een frietje met een kroket, haring, oude kaas en appeltaart van Dudok! (impossible to translate...) We are leaving behind India, the cats and Ganesha (in the picture...the god who removes obstacles, quite a thing one needs in India) for three weeks!!

So we wish you a very Merry Christmas and an obstacle-free 2009!