Start on any neighbourhood street and the country introduces itself in small things: friends calling across a car park, tea poured at a corner cafe, families strolling by the water once the sky turns pink. Each district keeps its own habits, and most of the day's life waits for the evening.

The climate is hot desert, with long scorching summers and short, mild winters, so days are planned around shade and sunset. Winter is the easy season for outings under open sky. Your Local Friend picks the next stop when your plans run out, steering you toward the cafe, the shore or the street where the night is just beginning.