February is a meaningful time for Kuwaitis as this is the month when two very important events – National Day and Liberation Day – are celebrated, on the 25th and 26th. To commemorate Liberation Day, the International Women’s Group invited an exceptional woman as its guest speaker this month. I think I speak for everyone [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Kuwait’
Suitcases gathering dust…
It seems such a long time since I’ve been anywhere! Well, actually, one month. This, coming from me, who used to complain she didn’t spend enough time in Kuwait with her “feet on the ground”! Savour it, Rohaizan! When I call friends now, the first question many ask me will be, “Are you in Kuwait?” [...]
The black tape of censorship
Once a month, I spend KD1.250 (USD4.36) at any bookstand in any supermarket in Kuwait to buy my favourite magazine, so that I can entertain myself – removing the black tape that Kuwait uses to censor various female body parts! In a fashion magazine. I kid you not. People, I am talking about the Arabian [...]
To move or not to move?
We’ve stayed in our current apartment in Kuwait ever since we moved here. Its a nice cosy place in a central location as far as Kuwait goes with just a couple of issues: a large but not-so-nice-and-functional kitchen and no garden. Hubby and I did talk about getting another crib and we actually saw other [...]
We’re off to buy a new fridge…hi ho, hi ho
Shabeer at the Samsung Service Centre told me this morning that because our fridge was an old model and because we didn’t buy it here in Kuwait, they didn’t have the spare parts needed to fix it. However, they would pick up our fridge on Saturday and take it to the workshop to fix it. [...]
Will the real Samsung technician please stand up?
It must be the season! A couple of weeks ago, my friend Xryne in Brunei had a problem with her washing machine. It was a “Whirlpool”, bought in Dubai where I first met her years ago. It broke down and alas, no spare parts in Brunei. I remember she ended up buying a new washing [...]
Thanks Tim!
My husband left on a business trip to Bahrain this morning. A monthly trip for a Group level meeting. A short trip – he comes back tomorrow. So right this moment, me, my husband and my son are in three different countries! And starting this weekend, I’ll be in Kuala Lumpur, where my son should [...]
