Filling the Ramadan Fridge

We wanted to spend this Ramadan giving back to the community of Dubai so we decided to help fill one of the Ramadan Giving Fridges in our neighborhood.  This fridge is provided by someone and filled by people like us for local workers to help themselves during the day.  This has been such a wonderful experience for our family and we are eager to fill the fridge again soon.

Ramadan Surprise

We found this on our doorstep tonight. It's from a kind neighbor filled with things to be thankful for this Ramadan (including a wish that Trump does not become president).

Ramadan

It's illegal in the city of Dubai to eat or drink in public if you are over the age of twelve during Ramadan. We had to sit behind barricades at the mall today to have lunch and this was the warning label that came with our food. 

Neighborly love

We are overwhelmed by the kindness of our neighbors who brought us a basket of Arabic food to break our fast. We live in a country filled with wonderfully spiritual people. We are truly humbled tonight.

Iftar at the Ritz

To say goodbye to everyone at the end of the year, our school hosted a traditional Iftar meal (the evening meal at sunset to break the Ramadan fast) at the Ritz Carlton. It was such a fun night filled with lots of "see you laters" and some truly wild food.

This is the wall of Islamic geometrics and tea sets that greeted us as we entered the ballroom. 

Inside the Ritz ballroom.

A beautiful tower made out of dates.

The hummus fountain.  

Arabic sushi - meat and falafel instead of fish!

Making hummus ice cream.

A big pot of meat!

A beautiful chocolate sculpture.