#49 How to save in Kuwait ?

It’s no secret that people come to Kuwait to save. Whilst yes it can be a great place to save, it can also mean that people are more willing to spend money on travelling to essentially ‘get out of Kuwait’ to see and do things that otherwise they could not find here. I think the…

#48 I made it back to Kuwait

After what seemed like a never ending process, I finally made it back to Kuwait:) I would be lying if I didn’t say it has been a stressful few months sorting out the necessary paperwork to get back here but that’s become a quick distant memory thanks to the palm trees, crystal blue skies and…

#47 Reading your Kuwait Visa

When you get sent your visa from work to the country you are from whether that be England or elsewhere, it will be all written in Arabic. So for those that don’t read Arabic I thought I would make a post explaining really simply what each part of your visa is saying in English. This…

#46 Weekend in London

Back in one of my favourite cities, London! The city that never sleeps. I came back to London to sort out my visa at the embassy for going back to Kuwait as well as frantically trying to find somewhere that would give me the second dose of my vaccine at 6 weeks a part. With…

#45 The key to learning Arabic

Although Arabic is considered one of the hardest languages to learn after Mandarin I believe, don’t let that put you off! It is one of the most beautiful and not to mention useful languages especially if you are living and working in the Middle East. However like other languages there are different dialects you will…

#43 Who to follow in Kuwait

Keeping up to date with the news Kuwait Times is an English newspaper in Kuwait you can follow on instagram to get reliable news updates. Only confirmed reports will appear here. You also have the famous Kuwaituptodate account which is less reliable at times and often posts news without full confirmation. I would avoid to…

#37 All about Ramadan

Ramadan Mubarak everyone! Today I wanted to dedicate a post all about this special month Ramadan, what it is and what it means for muslims across the world. Ramadan is the most practised holiest month in Islam where it is an obligation for all Muslims to fast for one month unless you are either pregnant,…

#31 Kuwait National and Liberation Day

Today marks the 60th anniversary of Kuwait National Day (25th February) with the Liberation day following tomorrow which will be its 30th anniversary. It marks an important day in Kuwait history when it was liberated from the Iraqi invasion back in 1990. It celebrates the independence of Kuwait. It is also the first National and…

#27 Arabic Vocabulary – Religion

As it is the winter break I thought I would put together a list of useful Arabic vocabulary you should know for the topic religion. I have also included some pictures I have taken over the years of religious places across the Middle East and North Africa. Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem مسجد في…