Tennis, anyone?

I’m looking for a good tennis court preferably free of charge and open to all. Any ideas?

The one in KOC is always full and the one in Adan Hospital is so dusty. If there are any sports clubs that charge for a very low price, please leave a message.

So hot in Kuwait

I will say it one more time in an exclamation mark… it is so hot! Even the normal faucet with the blue colored knob which is supposed to be cold, runs a lukewarm water.  The weather is windy + humid + hot.  Great combo. After 2 days, I noticed some physical changes like my skin getting drier everyday so as my hair looking dull and flat, pores opened up, and lips started to crack. I am so thankful that I am geared with sunblock, facial moisturizers, and one lip balm. I will buy more mositurizing lip balms soon.

As Kuwait Airways landed, I never expected that I would get culture shock after spending 8 years in Saudi before. The view of vast land of desert and small shrubs still haunts me. So this is what it feels like back in Middle East. The houses are all surprisingly designed in boxes which I can tell which one is nice or not. It has also a theme color of the sand, white and some gray. In every block, constuction is on going building more box like houses. I could really recommend a new exquisite design and color to the architects.

There are a lot of public transportations (buses and the white pick up cars) picking up mostly Indians, Filipinos and other nationality. I will try one since I don’t know how to drive yet. Is it safe to take the bus around here if you are a female? My parents have been overprotective of me. They made us wear extremely large shirts when all the clothes I have brought are very conservative; and they constantly reminded us to bring passport. Gawd, don’t know how long I will adjust here. I am itching to work here so I won’t get bored sooner or later.

I miss my girfriends and guy friends back home. Home sick is another thing. This is Kuwait, I am living up to the challege of living here and learning more about the culture. I have on hand the 2006 Kuwait Pocket Guide. It is a great guide for all expats out there. You should buy or get the updated one. It has everything about Kuwait, the local directory and what Kuwait has to offer.

Change of Nursing Address

For those nursing enthusiasts,

I am moving all my articles/blogs under Nursing to my other blog. The new nursing blog is http://lilacrn.blogspot.com.  I am keeping this one as my personal blog including all my rants and musings. Hope to see you there!

Prepping Up for the Heat

Kuwait is a a very hot and humid country. I think temperatures can go as high as 50 degrees Celsius. These are some of the things I’m bringing with me for the heat wave:

1. Sunblock SPF 50+
2. Shades
3. Moisturizer
4. Umbrella  (is this necessary?)
5. Clothes made of cotton
6. Antiperspirant deodorant

What else did I miss? I have read as much as many blogs about Kuwait. It helps a lot in giving a big picture of the culture and fashion in Kuwait. However, there are still some questions at the back of my mind that only true experience can answer.  I guess it is not the same when you are really there. I hope it will all be good.

So long clubs, pork, and booze… Welcome Kuwait!

Goodbye blues

Few days from now, I will be standing in another country full of sand and camels. I have made my decision to start on my nursing career somewhere else. For this main reason, I will continue my journey and I hope I could land a job as soon as possible as get settled in an Arab soil. As I looked back with the traveling I had in my entire life, I realized I am always constantly moving every eight years. I am hoping that I wouldn’t stay that long on my next destination.

This time around, saying goodbye had a different meaning. It wasn’t the same when I was 8 or 16 years old.  It’s now more dramatic in a way leaving your dear friends that you had created a close relationship with.  It is a bit more of a mixed emotions, sad for the people you are leaving and happy for the exciting world that awaits you. It will be my first time to be with my parents again. I miss them dearly. I just don’t know what would it be like now that we are all grown up and all.

Charlie Chan Chicken Pasta (Yellow Cab)

I haven’t tried cooking this yet though I’m glad that someone had the recipe revealed online. I’m actually craving by just typing this recipe. Yummy!

Ingredients

• 1 whole boneless chicken breast
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 3 tablespoons sesame oil
• 1 piece onion
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 1/4 tablespoons char siu sauce (Lee Kum Kee)
• 1/4 teaspoon chilli-garlic sauce
• 9 tablespoons oyster sauce
• 1/8 cup sugar
• 4 tablespoons water
• 1 kg cooked pasta
• peanuts (optional)

Directions:

1) Saute 1 piece onion and 2 cloves garlic in a little olive oil.

2) Cook 1 whole boneless chicken breast until brown.

3) Mix 3 tbsp sesame oil, 1 1/4 Lee Kum Kee Char Siu sauce, 9 tbsp oyster sauce, 1/4 chili garlic sauce, 1/8 cup sugar in a bowl.

3) Add mixture to chicken and simmer for a few minutes.

4) Pour in 1 kg pasta.

5) Add peanuts. (optional)

L’oreal Dark Caramel Brown

I tried dark caramel brown color using for the first time a L’oreal Paris Excellence Creme dye. It was really easy to use especially it comes with the little comb applicator. The creme was the best conditioner that I have tried on. It made my hair soft and smooth. Generally, you have to pay the price of what the product can offer. And L’oreal proved that as the most expensive among dye products. The only drawback is that the color seemed to have an after effect of reddish tint on my hair. It wasn’t exactly the same as the color as shown on the box.

Olympic Ass and Underarm

They are all fit and everyone seems to have a nice back view. Is it a requirement to join beach volleyball especially the latter? Now, I know why there is no Philippines team in the beach volleyball Olympics. Because the word wouldn’t fit in the bikinis.

Watching too much of  Olympics can really have an effect: 1) You became instantly a fan of Michael Phelps; 2) Go swimming at the pool or beach or try a new sport; 3) You start asking yourself, “If you were to join the Olympics, what sports will you play?”; 4) You try to convince yourself that if Phelps can do it, so can you; and 5) I would love to have one of those bikinis, color purple, with my surname on the back.

Sexy swimmers! They are so hot! Look at those slim, hard rock abs! They deserve all the gold they can get for practicing too damn hard.

Question: Why do other male athletes shave their underarms? Is there any particular reason why they shave it? I know the swimmers shave it for speed. What do others like the gymnast do it for?

08.08.08

According to the Chinese, 0 and 8 are lucky numbers. Many couples have chosen this day to get married. In fact, I have a friend’s wedding to attend to but it was moved to December. Since this is a lucky day, this might be a lucky post. Maybe.

Let the games begin!

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