Aurora, CANADA TO Doha, Qatar

Goodbye Stuff!

On June 18th Patrick and I watched as movers came in and packed up  the belongings we'd carefully selected to ship to our new home in Doha, Qatar.  This was the first concrete step in what we hope, pray and dream will be the adventure of a lifetime!
You could say it all began back in  February when we agreed that Pat should accept the Head of Guidance and College Counseling at the American School of Doha (ASD).  Or take it another step further and say it started as a result of a casual conversation with our dear friends Colin and Tara Boudreau in June 2009 while they were home for summer vacation from ASD.
But it really began much earlier. The summer of 1999 when Pat first met Colin while taking their Phys. Ed AQ course in Toronto.  Who could have ever imagined that a casual acquaintance in a summer course would lead to a lifelong friendship that would eventually lead us to the Middle East?
Thanks to the incredible support, encouragement and support of Colin and his wife Tara, and our many friends and wonderful family members, we have packed up our home and will soon be moving to Doha,Qatar for the next 2 years.  While we are somewhat nervous, we are mostly excited about what this adventure holds for each of us and for our family as a whole.  Let the adventure begin!