Today is the last day of Ramadan. As most of you know Ramadan lasts a full month, and we arrived when it just started. Everything, except for the big supermarkets, is closed during Ramadan till 20.30. Then it opens till midnight or even later. You can walk through a huge shopping mall without seeing any one, quite a strange feeling. You’re also not allowed to drink or eat (or chew gum) in public. So you literally can not go anywhere because it is at least 42 degrees (108 F) and you’re not allowed to bring a bottle of water with you.
That’s the reason every expat mum picks up the kids and flees Qatar for the month of Ramadan. It’s a shame this year we couldn’t avoid being here, but next year I’m doing most definitely the same.
So for us, we’re locked in on the compound. Nothing to do but swim (most of the time we’re the only ones in the pool) and play with lego. It’s a good thing I do Dutch school with them, they would go brain dead otherwise.
Next week most families will come back, and schools start at Sept 19. Almost 12 weeks of holiday…
