tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9375697.post1352446982912623108..comments2024-03-27T09:35:16.920+03:00Comments on Desert Girl on Kuwait: Kudos, US Embassy KuwaitDesert Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10654214615877870670noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9375697.post-73949148604366023872012-03-14T15:27:24.126+03:002012-03-14T15:27:24.126+03:00Dear Sol, There is a wonderful invention called &...Dear Sol, There is a wonderful invention called "Google"....Desert Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10654214615877870670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9375697.post-60679978476729847442012-03-14T09:50:49.823+03:002012-03-14T09:50:49.823+03:00Dear Desert Girl, can you please please post the r...Dear Desert Girl, can you please please post the road directions to reach US embassy from Salmiya? I have an interview (visit visa) and I am new and not very familiar with the roads in Kuwait. Thanks, SolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9375697.post-3353773192093497282012-02-21T15:15:46.992+03:002012-02-21T15:15:46.992+03:00Oh the parking! I didn't even mention that in ...Oh the parking! I didn't even mention that in my previous comment/rant! Yes yes yes yes yes yes!!! I noticed that too!! I was SHOCKED to see people parked in the middle of the lane, blocking others in, though there was PLENTY of parking further down. God FORBID someone have to walk a few extra feet! If we parked like that at a WALMART our cars would be towed! Why not do the same at the American Girlhttp://americangirlinkuwait.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9375697.post-76008256718360855912012-02-21T10:39:09.888+03:002012-02-21T10:39:09.888+03:00I went to the embassy this morning and was SHOCKED...I went to the embassy this morning and was SHOCKED to see how the "security" allowed people to park. WTF! Is it a Kuwaiti ministry now with people parked at angles in the middle of the lot? One woman drove up in her mini van and blocked the entire drive, so that she could be the very first car. Another car topped her - blocking in 2 cars to park next to her.<br /><br />If I, as an Desert Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10654214615877870670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9375697.post-53166635576669640762012-02-21T08:41:36.958+03:002012-02-21T08:41:36.958+03:00You know how many Americans would love to leave th...You know how many Americans would love to leave their jobs on Arifjan and work at the Embassy, why do they hire foreigners who don't have a good command of English? When I visit any Embassy in the world, I want to interface with their country nationals.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9375697.post-24618115039104185952012-02-21T08:38:35.196+03:002012-02-21T08:38:35.196+03:00In addition, this Embassy should mull setting up t...In addition, this Embassy should mull setting up their Visa facilities outside the Embassy, like the British Embassy in Kuwait. I would even contemplate building a Visa building adjacent to the outside parking lot where the public parks. Possibly this will help them to decrease their paranoia level dealing with the public. Also the US military should be treated with the utmost respect by this Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9375697.post-62093957211045565332012-02-21T07:46:27.884+03:002012-02-21T07:46:27.884+03:00I rarely and I mean rarely go to the embassy, only...I rarely and I mean rarely go to the embassy, only if I really HAVE to. I often say (and that is usually the whole drive to the embassy ) that I would rather go to the hospital than go to the embassy, ok it's a toss up but I still hate it. They have prevented me from voting for president from their incorrect information, TWICE!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9375697.post-54927377570128801082012-02-20T20:22:25.642+03:002012-02-20T20:22:25.642+03:00I've always felt that the Embassy needed to ha...I've always felt that the Embassy needed to have an online survey; a "how are we doing?" check. It's important. <br /><br />I always find the comments on my blog interesting and I hope that someone from the Embassy is taking note.<br /><br />And yes, the local bakala is pretty friendly. I always get smiles and they always try to teach me new languages. I find joy in that.Desert Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10654214615877870670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9375697.post-37763531337557492702012-02-20T16:17:41.161+03:002012-02-20T16:17:41.161+03:00I'm SO glad they're making changes. I know...I'm SO glad they're making changes. I know back in 05/06 I was impressed, but made an appointment about 2 months ago and left there in tears...literally. Their online appointment system lists only a few options for making an appointment (my needs were not listed) so I checked another box closely related. It then asks who will be attending the appointment with me; I listed T since the apptAmerican Girlhttp://americangirlinkuwait.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9375697.post-42263432692200234672012-02-20T13:49:37.968+03:002012-02-20T13:49:37.968+03:00My main gripe with the 'previous' arroganc...My main gripe with the 'previous' arrogance and lack of professionalism with this Embassy was the fact that they refused to answer the phone and/or would bang the phone in my ear. No worries, I called the U.S. Consulate in Dubai with my questions, and yes they answered the phone in a friendly tone and in 5 short minutes I had my question answered. To FINALLY involve FACEBOOK to answer Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com