[From the news LINK ] Here is another episode in the series I call “The Culture of Violence” An Arab couple (later I learned they were Syrian) driving along the Gulf Road in Kuwait were taken aback when the Asian driver of another car spat …

Once upon a time very long ago, we gathered in the tent in front of the dowwa in the then freezing Q8y winter… one of my aunts would bring a little pan (moqla)… mix some eggs milk saffron cardamom & flour with sugar, then pour the mix into the pan and over the coal she would make [...]

Whenever i see the dark green box of After 8 chocolate mints something comes over me and i grab my self a box for me to enjoy later. It is not the best tasting chocolate on earth but there is something different about it’s dark colors and posh feel and it’s tangy minty taste is [...]

With 4 days left to go i have absolutely no idea what to do this new year eve… i usually am in London this time of year celebrating by staying home and having a good meal and watching telly… i used to love the idea of celebrating in a restaurant that is until i realized [...]

Is Ken (or any male doll for that matter) anatomically correct? Something to ponder: BARBIE in Compromising Positions Filed under: Life, Links, Sex, Sexuality

When we were young teenagers i heard about the Ouija Board and all the controversy surrounding it. To my surprise i heard about people from my age playing with it, some swear it’s a true thing and others disregard it as a mere game… and what surprised me even more is the fact that there [...]

The Bodouir commented on my Zerda Post the other day that Crismon Garden makes something similar to the dessert i described. I had to see for my self of course so on Friday i went with my mom and my husband to Crimson Garden Spoons… the weather was amazing and we sat outside, people watching and [...]

Half of me here. Parts of me roaming. In dreams, my right ear has some dark soil. And I struggle to remove it. I am all here. Back in my body. And I awaken. Looking at the ceiling, I realize it is my bed. And I think about being buried deep in the sand…

Whenever i see the snow pictures my eyes tear up… it was so so SO beautiful… i believe it still is though i have prayed that Heathrow would have been closed to cancel my flight on the day of my return… Alas Allah ma ketab… If you are planning to go now see how much [...]

I was in down town Kuwait the other day when i passed by the very strange parking entrance above! I have never seen such a parking entrance before.. eshda3wa?! Khara3ne ishwaya… i would feel a bit claustrophobic if i had to go through this entrance to be frank. Is there other places with similar parking [...]

I was introduced to this dessert for the first time last week when i had it at a family dinner… Apparently Zerdah is a rice based pudding thing like 7alwat 3aish… infused with cinnamon, sugar, and nuts… and it sits on top of a m7albiya like base that is sugar less… you would have to [...]

Buying a 3baya is not as easy as i thought it would be! Let me tell you what happened to my first bought abaya… it’s been a long time since i have written a long ranting post! Feels like the old blogging days… Anyways… The past week have been spent 3baya hunting… first i went to hawalli to a [...]

Some things I would love to remember, moment by moment. Other things I would prefer to cast away into the dregs of forgetfulness. Imagine having an “Endless Memory” where you would remember every day of your life down to the last detail? It…

I was going through my library sorting my books and arranging some for a new garage sale when i saw Waiter Rant. I can’t believe i never blogged about this book! Back in 2008 when i first started blogging i read about a blogger, Steve Dublanica, who was a waiter and blogged about his waitering chronicles. [...]

One thing i love most about London is the vast amount of interesting exhibitions they have year round! As i am a sucker for anything historic and related to the ancient Egyptian dynasty i couldn’t wait to visit the Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead Exhibition in my favorite museum in London.. The British Mesuem! [...]

One guilty pleasure i cannot resist is the orangy translucant gooey texture of 7alwa infused with saffron and nuts… just smelling it makes my heart melt… i cannot resist it… yet i run away from it… when i go to bahrain i make sure to go to the old souk early in the morning when [...]

I’ve never bought a 3yaba before! The one i have and i’ve been using for a 2 years now is my mothers. I stole it from her wardrobe and kept it 2 years ago. Before 2008 i  didn’t have to wear a 3baya for weddings since i didn’t wear 7ejab then and i had one 3bat [...]

synopsis: Kuwaiti ministry of interior employs Egyptian expatriate drivers to drive cars with cameras around Kuwait to record traffic violations (speeding, use of emergency lanes etc..) The video clip shows brief interviews with some Egyptians employee…

Yesterday afternoon as i got out of my orthodontists appointment i had to eat something soft to eat… and since i was craving Koshary anyways i thought let me make the trip to the alleys of Hawalli to get my self some… I honked and yelled and cursed all the way Koshary Jo7a in 7awalli, [...]

Ever since i tried Angry Birds for the first time i was hooked! I played it on my husbands new Galaxy Tab and ever since the poor man cannot get his hands on his tab anymore if i am around… i snatch it and begin playing… i stay up until 3 am daily just playing [...]

Since i get so nervous on the day i am travelling back to Q8 i usually only have breakfast and skip lunch… therefore by the time i go past customs into the tax free area in Heathrow Terminal 5 i would be STARVING… Knowing that the only meal that would await me on the plane [...]

While posting about the Body Shop Gift Set the other day i remembered how much i loved the Body Shop. Growing up i always vowed to spend my first ever hard earned salary buying everything in the Body Shop By the time i did actually get my salary, the first thing i bought was a [...]

The frozen yoghurt mania is still going strong in Q8… one latest addition to the Fro-Yo q8y scene is…. IKEA! I was in Ikea yesterday when i saw an ad for Frozen Yogurt!!! I  used to be a fan of their soft serve ice cream back in their old building but ever since they moved [...]

A voice says: This .. is going on YouTube. Mobile phone cameras are bobbing in and out of the picture as onlookers record the woman in white shouting hysterically about being flashed by a Hispanic looking man opposite her. One onlooker taunts him, Let …

When a 47-year-old German man learned that his 17-year-old daughter was in a relationship with a 57-year-old man, he sought the assistance of the police who told him they couldn’t do anything so he took matters into his own hands. With some accom…

FreeDumbTees is a new Q8y business specilized in designing custom shirt for all occasions. I took a look at their website http://www.freedumbtees.com and i truely liked their designs! I am a person who owns 20,000 Tshirts so i know i will be placing my order soon… i just have to clear up some space in the [...]

I saw this Toy Story Woody Cowboy Costume the other day and i immediately went back in time to the early 90′s! I have a cousin who was a woody fanatic (yes A. that’s you ) and he had a similar costume back then that he adored! I cannot look at the woody suit without remembering [...]

I love walking through Sloane Square especially on Saturday Mornings when a market is set up and you can find yummy things to buy! I also love sitting in Pattiserrie Valerie in Duke of Yorks Square to watch passerbys… and Partridges is a lovely place to shop for a gourmet treat! The place with the [...]

I woke up this morning with the strangest craving ever… I was craving Koshary! Not only plain old koshary… no no no it won’t do… i was craving koshary topped with chickpeas… something we do not have in Q8… this strange craving comes from reading Ansam’s Post about Koshary Abu Tareq!!! What was i supposed [...]

When i fist so Moaz and to be absolutely frank i was shooting something from across the street of  Moaz while my husband waited in front of it. Since i take forever to shoot he busied himself peering into the not so promising looking place…  when I came back to my husband insisted we go inside [...]