Just checked Google’s Nexus 1 website, and it seems Google has removed restrictions for ordering the phone from outside US. Now you can order it from Kuwait. Only catch is that the shipping address has to be in US, UK,Singapore, Hong Kong. I already have mailboxes from Aramex and UShopWeShip so I guess I will [...]

Last evening we had to go out for 2nd month vaccination of the twins…Took this snap from the medical center that outlines the schedules for vaccination for children from birth upto 3.5 years of age

Pizza2Go recently opened up a branch in Salmiya and I have always passed by this one promising myself a chance to try them out. Well last evening I dropped by at the joint, and ordered for some pizza(s)..well actually only one pizza but get this, they have an offer that you get one pizza of [...]

Over the weekend the twins became the proud owners of their own rides. Yep they now have chauffeur driven rides..AKA mommy/daddy. The question that we had to ask ourselves was do we need a combo ride or individual ones. After much thought and window shopping around Kuwait, we decided that it would be more comfortable [...]

Established & Sons [Britain] a premiere designer boutique had its opening in Shuwaikh today.  I was invited for the opening but couldn’t attend due to prior commitments. Will drive by over the weekend. Its located opposite BMW showroom on Route 55. Established & Sons caters for niche market of consumers. Several top end industrial designers  [...]

Rumours are doing rounds that much awaited Google phone is going to hit the markets on Jan 5th. The Nexus 1 model is expected to turn the mobile phone market upside-down. Priced at gravity defying US$ 199 and US$99 for long time Google users and that too UNLOCKED!!! Google phone will be available for purchase [...]

Well before we begin..say hello to our twin boys [pic]
Now lets go through the dozen or so things you as a parent will have to do to obtain Residency for your new born(s) in Kuwait. The residency [iqama] for your new born should be completed within 2 months of the birth-date. To ensure [...]

While we were in Sabah Maternity hospital last week, we found out that a series of documents were required, that have to be kept ready for all sorts of activites from admission to visit to discharge to birth certificate for the new born. There is a handy list of these documents printed and pasted on [...]

After an eventful week of welcoming our twin baby boys, countless well wishers & family & friends dropping by, and the reality of fatherhood is finally sinking in…With all the new experience, times have changed as far as shopping experience goes too. Its time to shop for the newcomers. And boy oh boy..what a shopping [...]

Google has just released Google Navigation, a take on the GPS systems. The feature is currently slated for Android [Google's Mobile system] phones. The feature set in the package is really impressive with voice enabled search, satellite view navigation, Google street view navigation to name a few. The most important aspect of all this is [...]

The weekend is here…so what better to kick off the weekdays [or kick in the weekend] with a bit of Rumba..enjoy

Ok this is I dont know..well take it straight camel Machboos…I have never seen this monstrosity of a feast. Judge yourself…
In case you are wondering here is the roasted camel recipe..
Stuffed Camel

1 whole camel, medium size
1 whole lamb, large size
20 whole chickens, medium size
60 eggs
12 kilos rice
2 kilos pine nuts
2 kilos almonds
1 kilo pistachio nuts
110 [...]

KOTRA Korea Trade Association will be conducting Korean cultural events next week in Kuwait. The events will be held to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Korea-Kuwait relationship from next week(18th- 27th Oct ). The events will highlight Korean traditional musical, Korean calligraphy exhibition, Korean-Kuwaiti B-Boy, Samulnori performances and Korean Movies through this festival. All programs [...]

Petrolheads around the World get ready for the “Made in China” tag on your beloved Hummers. The loss making unit of Hummer [due to poor sales and over cautious US govt policies on bailouts, and economic downturn] Hummer brand has been sold to an unheard of Chinese firm Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery Corp. and [...]