The Delcambres in Abu Dhabi

Ramadam started today. That is when all people of muslim faith fast from sun up to sunset (Iftar). During these 30 days it is illegal for us to eat or drink in public. Because the muslims fast during the day, they eat and socialize all night long. This is a time that they gather with friends and family and celebrate with food. The fasting is a way of cleansing for them and a way for them to be grateful for what they have and remember the less fortunate. Because they are up all night and are fasting during the day, work hours are shorter. They are very tired during the day and worn out. Lance did tell me today that it is OK for children to eat or drink as long as it is not infront of those fasting. We would have to be discrete about it. I am going to play it safe for now and try to keep our eatting and drinking in our home and only go out for short periods of time. It is going to be interesting to see how life is going to be these next 30 days in Abu Dhabi during Ramadan. If it wasn't for Evelyn starting school next week, we would have probably tried to avoid being here. Most schools do not start until Ramadam is over, but because we are going to an American school, they try to stay with the American curriculm and timings. Ramadan does not always fall during August, it has to do with the luner moon and when the ninth month occurs according to the islamic calendar. It varies from year to year as far as when it starts.
I have to appologize for my misspellings etc. I am trying to type as fast as I can during breaks from the kiddos. :)