So It is now the Month of Ramadan in the UAE. What does this mean? you ask. it means that all Muslims fast all day until the "iftar" which is basically the only time they can eat it means "breaking of the fast". what does this mean for non Muslims? well, basically it means we cannot eat or drink anything in public... if a Muslim is within sight of you, you may not eat anything or drink anything, this includes water. . . in 108 degree weather. What else does this mean? Bars do not play music. for one freaking month. go to a bar around 11 pm in the states and ask them to turn off the music for a while and see how awkward it is. This also means that businesses are only open specific hours during the day. mainly we do not like the bar issue. ohh well. the good news is that it ends sometime mid-late September, which is very close to my birthday! so when the drinking is fun again, we are going to be psyched!

RedGuy