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FROM DRY HEAT TO DRY SHEETS

Welcome to my life abroad in Kuwait.

The name might throw you, so let me explain: Arizona’s climate is referred to as a “dry heat.” In deciding to come to Kuwait I have made a conscious choice for my heart to abstain from bandicooting, thus “dry sheets.”
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Kuwaiti Q&A ver. 2.0

  • Writer: Suzanne Nicole
    Suzanne Nicole
  • Oct 27, 2018
  • 2 min read

Olympia Towers, Salmiya

Q: How're the benes?

(submitted by: Anne Bradley, MOTY in my books)

A: Not too shabby, actually. Monthly, my rent, bills: A/C, gas, heat (still waiting to need it; very Arizona-ish) trash, water, medical insurance, and transportation to and from work is covered. My international flight here and home once a year is paid for by my employer. I was granted an acclimatization (assimilation?) "bonus" to cover the expenses of extra baggage, VISA services, and something else I cannot remember because that entire process is now muddled memories. Also, I was compensated for the first two weeks of "Orientation," if one can call it that. We went to at least four malls, bowling - I won with an unpretentious score of 100; spare me, and a few formal dinners, toured The Grand Mosque, the largest and official mosque of Kuwait, the Souk Al-Mubarakiya, The Palms Beach Hotel & Spa, and really just inhaled mucho Middle Eastern grub.


Q: What are you eating since you're all picky and stuck up?

(submitted by: Zayra "Buff Body" Mendivil)

A: Kuwait is a destination for your choice of international cuisine, apparently, even if some of the prepared food visually doesn't identify with its namesake. Example: Tacos here look nothing like Barrio Cafe Gran Reserva, Carolina's Mexican Food, La Santisima, POPO's or Taco Guild (I'm salivating over here). But, I can easily identify chicken, pancakes and vegetable dishes as menus look like illuminated manuscripts or advertisements for the Hungry Hungry Hippos Cook Out.


Q: Tell me about your grocery shopping experience since you're pretty OCD and impatient.

(Suzy's follow up on foodz)

A: Here are some pictures to wet your whistle. Grocery shopping is just as fun as it is in Arizona which is to say not at all (unless maybe you count using one of those lasers to scan your items as gratifying). It is passably better guessing the name of unknown produce and sampling pistachio potpourris.




Pause to remind us how amazing The Killers are ... Please go listen to "Just Another Girl."



Q: Still single, yeah?

(submitted by: Rosie "the Feminist Riveter")

A: Yup. Heart's still healing, and I got my birth control refilled thanks to a trip to the International Clinic with Keith. Quickest doctor's appointment ever: registered as a new patient ($16.50), talked with the GP about my desire not to get pregnant as an unmarried woman so as to avoid Kuwaiti jail ($19.80), got my 3-month prescription filled ($49.17), and enjoyed making Keith uncomfortable talking about my lady bits all in about 37 minutes. Reminder: I pay $zero/month for health insurance.

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