Q&A

Herewith please find answers to a slew of questions that we have been asked -

• Yes, it's hot. Very hot. We live in the desert. But it is also very dry, so an average 110 F/ 37 C day feels far, far more comfortable than an 80 F/26 C day in Chicago. Plus AC is ubiquitous and powerful.
• Grocery stores are really great and are actually hypermarkets - we'll write more on these soon with pictures, but there is everything you could possibly want and more.
• Nero will be joining us by the end of September - we all miss him very much and can't wait till he is home.
• The desert will try to encroach on your house given any opportunity. There is much sweeping.
• Yes, there are a few restrictions on the internet, but it is really just about being respectful to the Muslim culture.
• Speaking of which, I don't have to cover up head to toe, just be respectful. As long as shoulders and knees are covered with nothing low-cut, that is just fine. 
• The Malls - these are often the center of entertainment here but really are the modern equivalent of the souk. Most grocery stores are attached to a mall and given that there are branches of M&S, Boots and Debenhams you really could be on most any UK highstreet
• There is fantastic English bookstore here, Magrudys, which in the unlikely event that they don't have the book you are looking for, will order it for you at no extra charge within 3 weeks. 
• Petrol really is that cheap. Filling up our rental car costs $14 for 20 gallons and if that wasn't good enough, all the stations are full serve only which costs no extra.

Anything else that I have missed that you want answered?