The travels and musings of Matt and Heidi
Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar and begins after the night that the crescent of the new moon is sighted. This can vary by a day or two amongst Muslim nations and this year Oman's Moon Sighting Main Committee, led by Sheikh Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Salmi the Minister of Awqaf and Religious... Continue Reading →
And summer has only just begun :-O
The kids at OURPLANET International School in Muscat, Oman have been attending 'Fun with Food' co-curricular activities after hours, learning about nutrition and enjoying some healthy snacks along the way. Obviously the students have rather discerning palettes for all things red... ...except when it comes to vegetables 🙂
You can get pretty much anything here -  some stores even stock pork in sections for non-muslims (the local version of turkey 'bacon' does not appeal I must admit). There are also a lot of western clothing shops - Next, Monsoon, Matalan etc, along with the usual assortment of techie, chemists and jewelry shops etc. What... Continue Reading →
First impressions of Muscat, Oman We are week 2 of living in the suburb of Bausher in Muscat, Oman. Still missing a dining table etc our apartment has a 'nearly moved in' look.  The view makes up for it. Curious about the new place we find ourselves in we did some research: Oman has... Continue Reading →
Wish You Were Here 