Well I warned you about what happens at football matches well UAE day (Bank holiday) it's even more crazy - they started in the same form i.e. 20 mile traffic jam around the Corniche, blaring horns, decorated cars, streamers etc. at 1700 - 7 hours later they're still going strong - complete mayhem but great fun to watch.
Wonderful Arab contradictions here is a really young nation (they are celebrating being 37 years old today in the UAE) really partying yet above the blare of horns, cracks of fire crackers etc. you could still hear the call to prayer (just !) ringing out from the mosques at dusk and then at 1930.
The other great thing - there is no alcohol and everyone form 3-80 years old is involved !
A Weekend in Stockholm - Roxette, an Old Ship, Abba & A Superb Meal
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There’s nothing like going to a new country for the first time, and
absolutely loving it. I’ve just come back from a couple of days in Sweden,
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