As much as I like living in Qatar (and I do) I never want to spend another Christmas here. I found the one I spent here two years ago infinitely depressing. I never thought I cared about Christmas much until I spent one here. Never again!

This year I will fly to New York City on 18 December and collect my much loved daughter. We will then fly to Miami and from there to the Cayman Islands to join my parents, brothers and their families. We will spend Christmas morning on the beach with champagne and then eat turkey outside by the pool. We will leave on 2 January and do the same trip in reverse.

Just call me Tigasin. That's what I'm talking about