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Expat and the City ~ Kuwait
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Life experiences written by an adventurous, American girl living and working in Kuwait.
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Safety First! Protecting Your Expat Children in Kuwait

Not since 9/11 has anything in the news devastated me more than reading the tragic true story of what just happened in Qatar. My heartfelt prayers go out to the residents of Qatar and every single pe...

1 day ago

عجبتهم كلمة هبوب - من هبوب الرياح

What can I say? Only in America! They have gone gaga for Haboob! ;P Thanks Ali Al-Mumen :*

2 days ago

Its Fleet Week in NYC!

Photo & Article credit: (Link) Young guys and gals answer the call to arms when Fleet Week hits New York and brings boatloads of sailors and Marines. The boys are back in town!  It’s Fleet ...

6 days ago

Kuwait in the US State Department Human Rights 2012 Report

US notes Kuwait lapse on ‘rights’ / Hope for change from Arab Spring Arab Times (Link) Washington, May 25, 2012: (Agencies): The US State Department says that the principal human rights problems...

6 days ago

I Was Quoted In The British Newspaper "The Telegraph" About Expats In Kuwait! LOL! :D

You can read the article on "the number of expats fall in Kuwait by a fifth" by Leah Hyslop of The Telegraph Newspaper (here).

6 days ago

The Quest For The Perfect Spa in Kuwait

The Crown Plaza Hotel has the famous Spa Aquatonic and when I was still with Hayati he asked me to give it a try.  He wanted to buy me a yearly membership so I could go with him t...

19 may 12 1 person likes this

Lazy Friday Morning in Kuwait

My one true love: Coffee <3 Fresh baked waffles drizzled with melted butter and chocolate sauce. Bubble Bath while reading a new trashy romance novel and sipping on a strawberry smoothie...

18 may 12 1 person likes this

Memorable Moments of Excitement Before You Open Them #Kuwait #Hayati #Gifts #Love #High

Ramadan Just because Oops, Im sorry Just because (?) Christmas Christmas Just because Birthday Valentines Day Just because... First Christmas together <3 * Some of these are mixed up because Im co...

18 may 12 1 person likes this

Hey Expats in Kuwait, The Partys Over!

Yesterday, I received this email below from MJ: Dear All, (please see flyer above) We regret to inform you that the PARTY NIGHT by Iszonica Modelling School scheduled to be held on 25th May 2012 at Z...

17 may 12

Cheering For The Kuwait National Football Team!

Photo credit: Kuwait Times KUWAIT: (From left) Real Madrid captain Iker Casillas, Kuwait’s football media officer Talal Al-Mehteb, Kuwait’s national football team coach Guran Tufegdzic, Real Madrid m...

16 may 12

Kuwait Risks Exhausting Oil Savings by 2017: IMF

Article below by Reuters (Source) Kuwait City Kuwait will have exhausted all its oil savings by 2017 if it keeps on spending money at the current rate, the International Monetary Fund said in a repor...

16 may 12

Fresh Baked Bread and Pastries From Pauls on a Friday Morning at Al Kout Mall in Kuwait

Seating is available inside and outside by the fountains. Their bread is just scrumptous! I like almost everything at Pauls but wish they would start serving breakfast by 8 AM. Berryli...

15 may 12

The Boats at the Al Kout Marina in Fahaheel, Kuwait

Photo credits: Expat and the City My happy place is being surrounded by boats just like my home in the USA. Love you Daddy! Muwaaaaaaaah!!! :*

15 may 12

Breakfast at the Mugg & Bean in Al Kout Mall, Kuwait

The Mug & Bean is South African and they have plenty of outdoor seating near the fountains. The Indian and Filipino staff is friendly and attentive without overdoing it. I had breakfast...

15 may 12

Al Kout Mall Cafes Overlooking the Dancing Fountains

Photo credits: Expat and the City Outdoor cafes at Al Kout Mall. The view of Fahaheel from the Al Kout Mall Fountains. Kuwaiti lady in her Abiya. Al Kout Mall Kuwaiti men enjoying their breakfast. We...

15 may 12

Al Kout Mall & Marina in Fahaheel, Kuwait

Photo Credits: Expat and the City Kuwaiti man sipping coffee in his white dishdasha. Filipino staff at cafe.

15 may 12

Al Kout Marina, Kuwait

Starbucks overlooking the Arabian Gulf and Al Kout Marina. Photo credits: Expat and the City I do my very best to stay away from the overcrowded and dirty Mangof / Fahaheel area. Im just not a fan bu...

12 may 12

Good Health Event in Kuwait

This was sent to me a week ago in Arabic only. I requested the English version to post as well.

12 may 12

Material Expat Girl

Louis Vuitton Pegase 55 Business in the Monogram Cartier Double C Decor Ring in Rose, Yellow and White Gold Hermes Birkin Orange 35 (Photo credit: US Magazine.co.UK) Lanvin Python Studded Sandals for...

11 may 12

Summer Staycations in Kuwait

Second weekend this year at the Kuwait Hilton. Just love their private beach. You dont even feel like youre in Kuwait. <3 breakfast in bed after sleeping in late. View from my room. Security doesn...

11 may 12

RIM (BlackBerry) and Dunkin Donuts in Kuwait Give Your Taste Buds an Offer They Cant Refuse

The surprise box we were sent today Thank you RIM, Dunkin Donuts and Dareen! :) Research in Motion (RIM) is teaming up with Dunkin Donuts to offer BlackBerry customers free yummy treats for the ...

09 may 12

American Lady Charged With Theft From British Boyfriend in Kuwait

Photo credit: ipernity American ‘Friend’ Charged With Theft The Kuwait Times (Link): An American woman was held for investigations at Riqqa police station after her boyfriend charged her with theft. ...

05 may 12

Project X Cooking Competition for Bloggers in Kuwait

Photo Credit: The cooking net This has to be my all time favorite Blogger event ever.  It looks like so much fun! I love the cooking contest idea between fellow Bloggers.  Im such a fa...

04 may 12

Gypsies in Italy Stealing From Tourists Openly - Summer Tourists be Warned!

This is just a reminder to be careful when you travel out of Kuwait this summer and beware of scam artists. Not only in Italy but all over the world.  (Includes the US :P) I had two Romani child...

04 may 12

Mail Online: British Diplomats Wife Suffers Third Degree Burns After Extremist Hurled Boiling Water...

Injured: Dianne Wilton, the wife of the former British ambassador to Kuwait, has been left with third-degree burns after boiling water was hurled at her in an suspected Islamist attack. She is pictur...

02 may 12

Woman Pours Boiling Water On Wife Of Ex British Ambassador in Kuwait

Photo credit: Bobs Cooking Arab Times (Link), May 1, 2012: Police are looking for an unidentified woman for pouring boiling water on the wife of the former British ambassador to Kuwait, reports Al-Wa...

02 may 12

Kuwaiti Film Night For Charity

02 may 12

My Spring Addiction ~ Pinkberry Kuwait

Pomegranate yogurt with mixed berries and fresh pomegranate <3 Chocolate yogurt with mixed nuts and coconut shavings <3 Its only May 1st and Kuwait is already pushing 100 degrees Fahrenheit. I ...

01 may 12

Ladies and Gentlemen, the New World Trade Center is Once Again the Tallest Building in NYC

I cannot express how happy I feel after seeing this photograph (credit: Reuters) on the news.  I walked around Ground Zero, NYC as a girl never knowing I would be here on the US Camps ...

01 may 12

Scary (Real Life?) Barbie!

The Ukrainian Doll Guys, is this creepy or attractive? As a girl I say creepy but Im sure some find this attractive.  I hope she doesnt make this doll like, blank, emotionless expressi...

30 apr 12

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