It is feeling much cooler here now. I'm even having to wear socks around the house on the cold tile floors. We were standing on top of our apartment last night watching a big fireworks display with a group and we were all complaining how cold it was - we were all rugged up in jackets (I think it was around 16C). Mind you as someone said it's preferable to the 50c+ it gets in June/July.
We have a long weekend - Qatar is celebrating it's National Day. They have had a big parade along the Corniche (waterfront). Unfortunately we only watched it live on TV as we didn't want to get caught up in the crowds/traffic jam. It was impressive watching the camel army and funny seeing the marching band with bagpipes - the parade walked past the Emir and all the Arab dignatories sitting in a large open tent.
We will miss the whole family xmas festivities - we hope to skype everyone at home. We do get xmas day off and luckily it falls on a thursday which is the last day of the week over here so we'll enjoy xmas as a long weekend. We are having a late lunch/tea with a group of people at our apartment. It will be enjoyable but not the same as the company of family on this day.
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