RAMADAN KAREEM!

Once again Ramadan has rolled around the lunar calendar and officially been declared as of Sept. 23rd except if you're Shite and then it will begin on the 25th as stated in the Globe. Geoff and I were wondering why the Shite mosque next to our building, one of the largest in Kuwait, has been so quiet these last two nights. I was feeling lucky thinking that they were not as busy at the mosque this year for some reason. The reason is because they have not officially begun. Tomorrow night will tell. This picture is not the mosque next to our building, it is a small prayer mosque along the corniche that people can use while out for a stroll. These types of prayer mosques are all over for people to use should you be shopping in the mall or out at the Friday market, you are never without a proper place to pray.
We have started Ramadan Acts of Kindness for this month in the middle school. The students play 'the Smile Game' and hand over their smile card when they tag another student with a kind deed they did for them. I took the idea from the random acts of kindness and adopted to our school population. It's fun and helps us all focus on how much we help each other all the time and don't even realize it. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem to stop the bullying and fighting.
To keep life balanced, there's always Starbucks for a cafe break. While the holy month of Ramadan is in effect all shops are closed until the fast is broken at sundown, including all cafes. Luckily, this year we hauled our espresso machine back with us, so we are never without.