Friday, August 17, 2007

Adventure one ends - now for a new beginning in the UAE

Well, we have loved Vanuatu and our work here. But it was time to move on. Ron was asked to take up a position in the United Arab Emirates - which we have accepted.

Follow our adventures (?) in the UAE on our new blog: www.Cherylandron.blogspot.com

Cheers
Cheryl and Ron of Arabia !!!!

Monday, August 06, 2007

Farewell Vanuatu

Well, our time in Vanuatu has come to an end.

By the end of this week we will be in Abu Dhabi. Ron will be working with the Arab Emirates Education Council, through a consortium called GEMS (Global Education Management Systems) as a Design Specialist, Leadership and Organisation. The job is to lead a team of consultants working with a school in Al Ain. THe school is undertaking a major school improvement project -new curriculum, new processes and management etc. The consultants will be providing advice, professional development and mentoring of the school staff and leadership through this process. Contract is a 2 year contract.
We're both very excited at the prospect of working in another culture, another country and meeting lots of other like minded people.

Leaving Vanuatu was a tough decision. We had made so many friends, and were achieving so much. To all our friends, colleagues, and members of the volunteer community, we say a very big THANK YOU for the support, friendship and hard work. You made our stay in Vanuatu just absolutely perfect. If our stay in the UAE is as good, we will count ourselves very fortunate indeed.

Follow our stay in the UAE on a new Blog at: CherylAndRon.blogspot.com

Cheers Everyone!!