Arabian Nights must have been inspired by the nocturnal lifestyle of the region’s inhabitants. The Chinese medical advice of sleeping between 11pm and 1 am for good health definitely does not apply here. I think I’d fit right in, if only W is a nocturnal animal like myself, and if only his company allows for the split shift.
When we think of all night partying and siestas, we think of the Spanish. Well, apparently Arabs do the same thing here. I wonder if this has anything to do with the Moorish conquest of Spain
Curfew hours for daughters here must be quite late, coz ladies all decked out in abayas are still sitting around in shopping malls at 2 am in the morning. And, imagine my surprise to see an Emirati couple pushing a stroller (in it, a fully awake toddler!!) enjoying a leisurely walk around the neighbourhood at 1 am in the morning!
12am, people are still sitting around the streets engrossed in conversation, 11 pm, just finished dinner and starting to enjoy some coffee. 10pm, restaurants are bustling with hungry diners. 9 pm, perhaps some quick shopping before getting a bite?
Just my kinda place.
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