I have met a local couple that let me have a closer look at their outfits. The man in white is wearing a Kandura. During the winter months United Arab Emirates (UAE) males can wear a whole realm of different colors such as brown or grey. The black rope on his head fixes the headscarf in place. In the old days I was told that it was used to hold the camels legs together so they would not wonder away from their owners. The woman in black is wearing an Abaya.
Boy I am really getting around Dubai. My new friend, Varun (pronounced Wa-run), is showing me Budha (also spelled Buddha). Varun is from Gurdaspur Punjab, India near Amritsar (look up the Golden Temple). He has just completed his MBA here in Dubai and is heading home to India.
Here are my good friends heading out for a night on the town! Don't they look great? Neera is wearing a beautiful sari. The sari is popular in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Burma and Malaysia. Off to Australia tomorrow!!
Wait a minute Aron-- I am afraid of heights. Yes I see that we have arrived in Perth, Australia! Aron just came from England to play on the Western Australia Cricket Team. Cricket is a team sport for two teams of eleven players each. A formal game of cricket can last anywhere from a whole afternoon to several days. Although the game play and rules are very different, the basic concept of cricket is similar to that of baseball.
Perth, Australia's city skyline is so beautiful at night! We are at Kings Park Botanic Gardens. See how big the moon is!
Chris let me sit on his shoulder so I could have a better look at Perth's skyline! Next we are heading to Fremantle to meet Mrs. L's sister, Amy.
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