tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9375697.post2231315406759212680..comments2024-03-27T09:35:16.920+03:00Comments on Desert Girl on Kuwait: Call to introduce green card concept in KuwaitDesert Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10654214615877870670noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9375697.post-49757692535149353602012-10-18T09:11:03.223+03:002012-10-18T09:11:03.223+03:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12013004739336267412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9375697.post-32450393923090165552012-09-04T11:01:18.378+03:002012-09-04T11:01:18.378+03:00Nixen -
Operative word being "real" ma...Nixen - <br /><br />Operative word being "real" marriage. You have to be married for 5 years and the government conducts site visits and interviews. Not as easy as people might think.Desert Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10654214615877870670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9375697.post-8755294174701341042012-09-04T07:13:57.962+03:002012-09-04T07:13:57.962+03:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12013004739336267412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9375697.post-81189524924699885052012-07-25T13:35:23.758+03:002012-07-25T13:35:23.758+03:00A tale of two brothers.
I heard this story about...A tale of two brothers.<br /><br /> I heard this story about a month ago at one of my favorite sheesha spots. It was a slow night at the sheesha cafe, the heat and humidity driving most customers to the air conditioned indoor cafes. It gave me time to sit and chat with the manager of the place. As I smoked he told me his story.<br /> He was from Lebanon and had studied and graduated as an K-dudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02553257617131320909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9375697.post-6347522743248293192012-07-24T15:09:38.343+03:002012-07-24T15:09:38.343+03:00During my timeframe in Kuwait I understand that qu...During my timeframe in Kuwait I understand that quite a few Americans have gone to jail in Kuwait for knowingly breaking the laws of this country. Many currently are behind bars, so does the US Embassy in Kuwait visit these prisoners? I was viewing the US Embassy's website in the UAE and this is what they post on this topic. I also understand that a letter was released to all Americans in Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9375697.post-78812210094453973872012-07-16T14:10:05.340+03:002012-07-16T14:10:05.340+03:00Also.....Kuwaiti authorities are planning to link ...Also.....Kuwaiti authorities are planning to link several embassies abroad, mainly from countries that Kuwait hires low-paid workers from, with a central database system in Kuwait with the aim of stopping the infiltration of people using forged passport to the country with a cost estimated at 1.697 million Kuwaiti Dinars.<br /><br />http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/kuwait/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9375697.post-58041019232526834592012-07-16T13:46:57.042+03:002012-07-16T13:46:57.042+03:00"I don't blame Kuwait, so please don'..."I don't blame Kuwait, so please don't get me wrong. The struggle is part of living in a 3rd world country with a disability. But I believe Kuwait could do things to ease things up for me and others and can be a better place.<br />I'm 33, born in Kuwait. My dad moved here in the late 60's. I got hit by a car at the age of 4, leaving me in a wheelchair for the rest of my life Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9375697.post-88400486349071245342012-07-16T13:42:30.814+03:002012-07-16T13:42:30.814+03:00"Why am I still here? That's a question t..."Why am I still here? That's a question that I am all too familiar with... In fact, it reverberates within the corners of my mind each morning as I curse the heavens for whatever reason that forces me to cling onto a job I hate simply because I do not possess the Freedom to utilize free time and search at my own leisure, I do not have the luxury to shop around and wait for a career I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9375697.post-34370925104301852802012-07-16T13:23:30.962+03:002012-07-16T13:23:30.962+03:00Anonymous 1:15 - Good points. However, I'm gl...Anonymous 1:15 - Good points. However, I'm glad my ancestors overstayed their welcome from Ireland and Finland and France to the US because I wouldn't be around to have this conversation.Desert Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10654214615877870670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9375697.post-74261647570214442482012-07-16T13:15:40.332+03:002012-07-16T13:15:40.332+03:00Mr. Labeed Abdal brought up some interesting point...Mr. Labeed Abdal brought up some interesting points; however I have to agree with DG that I don’t think this is the solution to Kuwait’s dependence on the sponsorship system. There are many levels to this issue and the GCC is plagued by the number of expats that overwhelm their population who have managed to ‘overstay’ their welcome under the sponsorship system especially in Dubai. They hired Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9375697.post-19135483826606588152012-07-16T12:14:34.746+03:002012-07-16T12:14:34.746+03:00I don't always post a comment but just droppin...I don't always post a comment but just dropping by to let you know that I really enjoy reading your posts, they're informative and funny at the same time. :) I love the way you think! Haha! <br /><br />The idea of having a green card seems to be a pretty good one especially since my family and I have been here for 20 years now.. But I guess you're right.. It might be impossible that Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com