Wasta

36POSTS

13 years ago

Hi again guys n girls!
I keep hearing we need a wasta to speed up driving license procedure.... In around 2weeks I will have the civil ID and so want to drive ASAP.
Any advice on where/how to get a wasta!?

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ksfm12 Active member

31POSTS

13 years ago

I don't think wasta is a tangible thing. It is more of an idea that a person has more pull/ or has more power because they belong to a certain family or have money.

Kayvictoria Active member

36POSTS

13 years ago

I see, thank you!

jazzy851 ViP

1487POSTS

13 years ago

Good luck on getting your driving licence sorted out.

You will find the driving experience somewhat...erm... fun or to describe it another way, eyebrow raiser in the Gulf compared to driving in Europe.

legacy Kuwait Expert

3431POSTS

13 years ago

hey Kay

u might enjoy reading this, a beginners intro into the concept of wasta (here)

dont believe everything u hear, some people are just lazy and believe wasta makes the world go round.

are u converting a Brit licence into Kuwaiti or going for the Kuwaiti test?

Kayvictoria Active member

36POSTS

13 years ago

Cheers guys!!
Legacy, I'm converting the Brit one to Kuwait lisence. Have decided to buy a big safe car, maybe American. Safety comes first!!
Must say I was totally shocked by the cars on the road...felt like I was at an F1 race or something, haha!

jazzy851 ViP

1487POSTS

13 years ago

Legacy, I'm converting the Brit one to Kuwait lisence. Have decided to buy a big safe car, maybe American. Safety comes first!!

Good and wise choice!

Must say I was totally shocked by the cars on the road...felt like I was at an F1 race or something, haha!

Similar over here in Bahrain

My advise, don't pick up bad driving habbits but go with the flow and drive safely.

legacy Kuwait Expert

3431POSTS

13 years ago

No way Jazzy! get in the midst of things and pick up the habit, go for it!

tell u what Kay, PM me ur email, and i'll send u an issue of EEK (if ur not already subscribed; if u are it was the 2nd May issue) where an American was detailing the exact procedures he went thru to get his licence converted, as well as a testimonial by another American that driving in Kuwait is much "better" than back home. i mean, where else are stop signs in the streets merely there for scenery? "P

crittle73 Contributor

148POSTS

13 years ago

I find it strange to see that y'all consider American cars safe! We go for foreign cars here for the exact same reason! Hmm

legacy Kuwait Expert

3431POSTS

13 years ago

#10

actually Crittle, same holds true here, especially the big gas guzzlers, very prone to overturning at high speeds which are encouraged by Kuwait's open roads.

European is the true dream here, whether its high end - Audi, Mercedes or BMW, or moderate like Megan, Citroen, Volvo (?) etc.

crittle73 Contributor

148POSTS

13 years ago

#11

legacy wrote:
actually Crittle, same holds true here, especially the big gas guzzlers, very prone to overturning at high speeds which are encouraged by Kuwait's open roads.

European is the true dream here, whether its high end - Audi, Mercedes or BMW, or moderate like Megan, Citroen, Volvo (?) etc.

I'm a VW girl myself. It's all I've ever owned!聽 I have a Tiguan now and love, love, love it! Wish I could bring it with me.

legacy Kuwait Expert

3431POSTS

13 years ago

#12

Tiguan,, thats available here too

I've embraced the Koreans, very fuel efficient, but it crumples like paper "/ my little bro was in an accident in a Kia back home, the damn thing looks like it went through a blender, airbags didnt work. he and his friends are a-ok tho. still, makes u wonder how safe we really are in our cars O.o

crittle73 Contributor

148POSTS

13 years ago

#13

legacy wrote:
Tiguan,, thats available here too

I've embraced the Koreans, very fuel efficient, but it crumples like paper "/ my little bro was in an accident in a Kia back home, the damn thing looks like it went through a blender, airbags didnt work. he and his friends are a-ok tho. still, makes u wonder how safe we really are in our cars O.o

Well, I just might have to get another one, huh? Kias are nice. A friend of mine has the Sorento. I'm not sure about the safety though. I prefer safety to bells and whistles.

Glad your brother and friends came out unscathed. That's scary when a car becomes an accordion looking machine!

Jebez Member

22POSTS

13 years ago

#14

We should probably introduce like buttons next to comments (Just like FB)

If you can drive in India, you can drive anywhere in the world... I mean safely.

Kayvictoria Active member

36POSTS

13 years ago

#15

Hehe! 'like' !!
Legacy, I already signed up to Eek! Back in December...also through your recommendation then : )
It's a great magazine, need to read through the recent one.

Zizo87 Active member

50POSTS

13 years ago

#16

As a brit you don't need any wasta to get your license it took me abt a week and a half to get it, after I submitted the forum and the required documents. I went by myself it was very easy process. All the info you may need is on the聽 British embassy website

Good luck

lme Active member

72POSTS

13 years ago

#17

I can't figure out something.聽 Kuwait is about the size of New Jersey with the population of Brooklyn all living in the northeast side of Kuwait.聽 From what I see on line everything looks like it is the city and there doesn't seem to be a suburb or inhabited country side.聽 So my question is:聽 Where does everyone park since there doesn't seem to be an adequate public transportation system?聽 And if there is parking, is it generally free parking?聽 One thing I really like is being able to park right in front of my house.聽 If I lived in the city I wouldn't even bother buying a car (I would use something that is popping up over here called Zip Cars (it's like a shared car kind of thing), do they have that in Kuwait?)

legacy Kuwait Expert

3431POSTS

13 years ago

#18

ah lme, god bless u

parking at most malls is FREE, like Avenues and Marina, 360 has a free parking and a paid parking area.

when it comes to around the house, its first come first served, as now all the high rise buildings have been erected with little caution paid to parking.

some buildings have a parking lot beneath the building, but they charge extra for that.

in the end, owning ur own car is advisable, and u can find empty lots where u can park amidst others in almost every area of Kuwait. so dont worry, its not THAT bad.