Translation of sandstorm in German

In the that time of the year, when I used to go to school, I had to get up very early and leave the house at around seven o'clock in the morning. At this time it was still night, dark and cold outside.
We have an option of uploading an excel file. However, we do give this option only to institutions and schools. The other ideas may be given in the future too. Thanks a lot for a great feedback!
I had to get used to riding the bike and I almost fell a few times. I drove on the main road and stopped at several little villages near the beach. The locals were very friendly and welcoming.