Last day of school term at the Creative British School, Abu Dhabi and Concert at Emirates Palace

Last evening we attended a Milonga in Abu Dhabi. There were about 11 people there. The group can sometimes be about 20 people. There is a much larger Tango group in Dubai. While we danced, Jen and Sonia went to a hotel to have a champagne celebration for the end of their school term.

This morning we went to visit Jens school, and it was delightful to meet some of her students, fellow teachers and staff, and to see her classroom.

Creative British School Abu Dhabi (800 students)

Some of Jens lovely students

Jen showing us her classroom

This evening we went to the Emirates Palace Auditorium to attend a concert of poetry reading (in Arabic) by Adonis (which is very popular here) and hear music performed by the great oud player Naseer Shamma playing his own musical piece (Hilal-alsaba).

Concert stage

The Emirates Palace illuminated at night

Tree inside the Emirates Palace

Ali and Jen

Tea at the Emirates Palace