Seasons Greetings

It’s that time of year again and even here in Dakar the shops are full of plastic Christmas trees and other paraphenalia to remind us all what Christmas is all about –a good shopping opportunity! It’s also cooled down considerably, but I think the chances of a white Christmas here are still pretty slim. But tomorrow night I'm off to London, where I understand it’s already snowing, so I hope to arrive to a nice snowy scene on Saturday morning. The cold will be a bit of shock to the system after 6 months in the African sunshine, but I'm really looking forward to being home and seeing everyone. I’ll be back in Dakar on 6th January, Inshallah. In the meantime Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to one and all!