birqa

I was startled this afternoon when I left James' apartment building and in walked a woman in a full birqa. I didn't think I would be shocked by this, but I guess I was caught off guard by a figure in head-to-toe-to-fingertip black advancing towards me quickly. It was sort of ninja like. I can't imagine the pain of wearing that in this heat---it's been upwards of 90 degrees this week.