Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Countdown to Iftaar

Ramadan is on which means that we cannot eat or drink in a public place during the hours of fasting, infact it is a legal offence to do so. It also means that restaurants come up with great Iftaar buffet offers and the social calendar fills up with Iftaar dates with friends and family.
I saw this today - I've seen countdowns to New Years or the opening ceremony of the Olympics but this is the first time I have seen a countdown to Iftaar. I totally understand the sentiment though - I would be counting down to Ifaar everyday had I been fasting.

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

It's so hot in Dubai now that.....



...I have to hold my steering wheel with tissues so as to be able to drive when I leave work at 4 p.m.

...The hanger in my husband's car seat bent to an unrecognizable shape

....The dashboard of my car states that the temperature outside is 36 degress at 11 at night!

....My colleague believes that his fillings might melt if he steps outside

....My cat has taken to sleeping in the wash-basin or in my flower pots to keep his cool

....My plants have died and my cat uses the flower pots instead

.....Weekends have become stay-at-home days and nights

....I have taken to having oats for lunch since I can't be bothered walking to the cafeteria to pick up food

.....My sunglasses fog up each time I step outside

.....I've started going to the gym five times a week because there is not much else to do (grin)