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Thursday, September 29, 2011

Sexism knows no boundaries

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For some reason, it has been a very sexist week. Several of my friends have told me stories of blatant sexism and then I've had a few st...
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Sunday, September 25, 2011

Guided Tours of Kuwait: Narodna

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A reader has asked me to post this.  GLADLY.  It is about someone created tour packages with reasonable prices and reasonable terms and cond...
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Kuwait in the New York Times

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And heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeere we go, folks.... When you receive an Embassy Notification about demonstrations - It will either be because people ...

Music of Nawaf alGheraibah

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I got a nice note from a reader who said, “I was wondering if you would check out my husbands music on http://www.gheraibah.com/ .   It...
Thursday, September 22, 2011

"Rally" vs "Demonstration"

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Hmm... interesting choice of titles in the Arab Timesand Kuwait Times today.  The anti-corruption demonstration held downtown was termed a ...
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Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Demonstrations

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Thanks to the "Emergency" notice to US Citizens (most likely) from (new) wardens at the Embassy, I'm now aware of the demonstr...
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Tuesday, September 20, 2011

What I do NOT need for Christmas

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Don't get me these.  I don't like them. I can think of other things I need for $2445 (KD674).  Yup.  But hey, if you are going to...
Monday, September 19, 2011

I drank sweat

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I finally got up the nerve to drink the Sweat last night.  It has kind of a grapefruity taste, but not as good as Fresca used to be.  It wa...
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Did you know? The single largest donation given to help the victims of hurricane Katrina

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Sunday, September 4, 2005 , the country of Kuwait pledged US$500 million in oil products and other aid to United States Hurricane Katrina re...
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Free the peddlers! Free the peddlers!

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I can't even tell you how disturbing it is for me to see these articles/photos in the paper.  Arab Times Over 4,000 bottles seized as...
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When you know its time to start using the stairs

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Arab Times – 19 September 2011 5 ‘heavy’ women cause elevator to stall Women stall lift: Five old women were trapped inside the lift of a ...
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Tailors, Fabrics and other "get it made" stuff

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Ladies and gentlemen, it is time once again for the season change in Kuwait and as such, time for me to remind you people about where to go ...
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Sunday, September 18, 2011

Calling Bidun Women in Kuwait

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A representative from Refugees International is in Kuwait and would like to meet with Bidun ("stateless" - no nationality) women ...
Monday, September 12, 2011

Kuwaiti Bidun men will be facing court for protesting: Mona Kareem

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Re-posted directly from Mona Kareem's blog: Mona says, "This February, after the Arab spring hit our streets, the Stateless (Bi...
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K'sPath Golf Tournament

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Sunday, September 11, 2011

Where were you on this day ten years ago?

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I was at home in Kuwait watching Good Morning America with Dianne Sawyer.  As she reported about the 1st plane hitting, the 2nd one hit.  I ...
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Why the rude?

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I started my weekend off being blocked in by a car in our underground parking garage at work.  I was wrongly parked in a space that I though...
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Friday, September 09, 2011

Service is My Joy Program through Loyac

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Re-posted from Mark's blog. I think this is VERY important for young people - especially since there aren't a lot of programs for ...
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Thursday, September 08, 2011

Nairobi, Kuwait

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Isn't it about time that Kuwait got serious about money laundering?  For as long as I've been here, there has been talk about "...
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Uncle Booger's Bumper Dumper

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Along the lines of my previous GoGirl post... As J (to be nicknamed later) says, "When you take care of your #1, you've gotta tak...