A point of view of a Kuwaiti Citezen!

• I tell all the foreign expats in Kuwait, if you are a single male working there for the sake of money then you will difintly hate Kuwait. I know many western single women who live in Kuwait and love it. One of them described a beduin man to me as a 'sweet dish'! Whaat! I was shocked! Kuwaitis socialise at a family level, therefore if you don't have a wife/partner don't expect to be invited but to rather corrup parties and you won't see the 'cultural side of the country' in this case! I see a major difference in today's generations: both my cousin and my friend organise monthly reading group sessions to discus newly published Arabic and English books. I see a sea of difference between Kuwaiti's mentalities in the 1980s and 2008 and I am amased. My cousin went to China to learn more about the Chakra stuff! She she's now 25 years old teaching chinese language and also courses in body energy! The educational system is the one responsible for creating enlightened generations and in Kuwait non Kuwaitis teach in schools.. so, they come for the money not to make a difference and you know the rest of the story. Yes, there are many private and public museums in Kuwait.. all you need to do is look around you. Finally, try to make the best out of your presence in Kuwait rather than live in a dark hole like a mole!

  Ameera Al-Tamimi 20 Aug 2008, 09:25 - Report

Kuwait + Culture