Tory at drinks with her old friends
Some classic outback architecture
Lake Jindabyne after sunrise
My brother Richard, Dad and Tory at Bondi Icebergs
My brother Richard, Dad and Tory at Bondi Icebergs
Thursday, June 28, 2007
Easter in Oz
Hello Family & Friends, after a short break to get 'life' sorted we are back with more updates on our lives abroad. The past few months has thrown up some incredible changes. Firstly, just prior to a trip home to Australia for Easter, Tory and I got engaged. I would go into the details but somethings should be kept private (non-blog) and if you don't know the details and want to, just send us an email or give us a call.
This two week break also threw up an exciting job offer and lifestyle change opportunity with a Commercial Manager role at Perisher Blue on the cards. After careful consideration, we chose to stick to our original plan of working in the UK and seeing what other opportunities presented themselves. To cap off two weeks of mad travel between Brisbane, Montville, Sydney, Jindabyne and the Gold Coast, Tory and I took the step of getting married on the eve of our return to the UK. It was a special night and an organisational triumph from both families to pull off a small family only wedding and reception dinner with less than 4 days planning.
In the months that have followed, Tory finally joined me in the UK and I began a short term legal contracting role with Avis Europe. However, as luck would have it, the serious 'life' changes would not stop with our marital status. A few weeks ago, I received an offer to join the International Cricket Council headquartered in Dubai. Finally, after many months of networking and countless job applications my efforts have paid off and I will finally get the chance to apply my MBA knowledge and skills in an international sport business context. This is a very exciting development for us both. Although we are sad to be leaving the UK so abruptly, we know with a relieving sense of certainty that this is the right move for us at this point in our lives.
I am wrapping work up at Avis on the 12th July and then on the 13th, Tory and I will enjoy a belated honeymoon to Italy for 5 days, staying on the Amalfi Coast. We expect to head off to Dubai a few days after our return. So stay tuned folks - London farewells, Italy and then the UAE. It is all happening here at The WORLD according to Doug & Tory.
Take care,
D&T.
This two week break also threw up an exciting job offer and lifestyle change opportunity with a Commercial Manager role at Perisher Blue on the cards. After careful consideration, we chose to stick to our original plan of working in the UK and seeing what other opportunities presented themselves. To cap off two weeks of mad travel between Brisbane, Montville, Sydney, Jindabyne and the Gold Coast, Tory and I took the step of getting married on the eve of our return to the UK. It was a special night and an organisational triumph from both families to pull off a small family only wedding and reception dinner with less than 4 days planning.
In the months that have followed, Tory finally joined me in the UK and I began a short term legal contracting role with Avis Europe. However, as luck would have it, the serious 'life' changes would not stop with our marital status. A few weeks ago, I received an offer to join the International Cricket Council headquartered in Dubai. Finally, after many months of networking and countless job applications my efforts have paid off and I will finally get the chance to apply my MBA knowledge and skills in an international sport business context. This is a very exciting development for us both. Although we are sad to be leaving the UK so abruptly, we know with a relieving sense of certainty that this is the right move for us at this point in our lives.
I am wrapping work up at Avis on the 12th July and then on the 13th, Tory and I will enjoy a belated honeymoon to Italy for 5 days, staying on the Amalfi Coast. We expect to head off to Dubai a few days after our return. So stay tuned folks - London farewells, Italy and then the UAE. It is all happening here at The WORLD according to Doug & Tory.
Take care,
D&T.
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