Life in Doha

I feel like I'm settling in, starting to get used to the schedule.  Ramadan officially ended yesterday, so now I can begin to discover what life is usually like here.  During Ramadan there was no eating or drinking in public during daylight hours.  Due to the fasting many shops and restaurants were closed during then day, and did not open until seven or eight p.m. and then stay open until one or two a.m.  The streets were virtually empty during the day and everyone came out a night.  It has been pretty strange seeing people lining up at the bank at 9 o'clock at night.  I think the life at night will probably stay the same, but with more places open during the day as well, but we will just have to see.  Since it has been Ramadan the whole time I have been here, it seems really strange to change.  We went walking this morning and it felt completely wrong to be drinking water out while I was out in public.  But it was nice to have water while walking.  I have been doing lots of walking and slowly but surely getting to know the area.