maxandsen
American expat in Kuwait
Forum posts
27
About me
American
Lives in Kuwait
Speaks English and Danish
Registration: 20 August 2011
USA Driver's License
Hey All, Need a little help from my fellow Americans. I originally came to Kuwait on a visitors visa and was happy driving around with my American license. Well, I have gone and got my civil ID and need to get a Kuwaiti license but I did not get it ... Read More
Kitesurfing by maxandsen
Hey Guys Does anyone here kitesurf or know of a group that does? My husband and I want to learn. Thanks
Thanks guys for the info. I was asking about kitesurfing on/in the water. I talked to the guys at Q8kites and they told me that they will start up in the winter when there is a little more wind and hopefully we will be able to join them for some ... Read More
Kitesurfing by maxandsen
Hey Guys Does anyone here kitesurf or know of a group that does? My husband and I want to learn. Thanks
Thanks bunches for your help :) Read More
Kitesurfing
Hey Guys Does anyone here kitesurf or know of a group that does? My husband and I want to learn. Thanks Read More
Visiting Bahrain
Hi I'm currently living in Kuwait and will be in Bahrain August 18th - 20th. I'm trying to find out if any bars or clubs will be open on the 18th and if it is possible to buy alcohol in the airport on the 18th. Trying to get as much fun out of my 3 ... Read More
Moved to Kuwait, Got taxed ? by maxandsen
Has anyone heard of personal items being taxed? We had our household items shipped to Kuwait in February and have received an invoice for 500KD for tax!!! We have moved to US, Canada and Denmark and have never been taxed on personal household items. ...
Thanks Legacy The invoice came to my husband's company and they deducted the money so now I have to deal with the shipping company (Fairplay), Kuwait government and the company. I know what I will be doing all day tomorrow :( Read More
Moved to Kuwait, Got taxed ?
Has anyone heard of personal items being taxed? We had our household items shipped to Kuwait in February and have received an invoice for 500KD for tax!!! We have moved to US, Canada and Denmark and have never been taxed on personal household items. ... Read More
Moving to Kuwait by laurali9871
My family has an opportunity to move to Kuwait with my husband's job. We have a 17-month old boy and I currently work part time. My husband is in the restaurant business and is being offered a chance to live in Kuwait. We are going with him if we ...
Hello I came to Kuwait in January so I am fairly new but I thought I might try to answer your questions since I had many of the same. 1. I feel safe here. Even though you here stories I believe it is safer then many large American cities. You ... Read More
Ladies, please share your info! by msjaydee
Hi! This message is mainly for expat women although anyone can answer. If anyone can recommend a great taxi driver, I would appreciate it. I need someone I can rely on and that will be my exclusive go-to guy. I need someone who is a good driver, ...
Hey, Someone I have used in the past is Hamed tele:99594615. The only problem is you don't get the same driver every time but they are reliable, clean cars and you won't get ripped off. Good luck and be careful. Christine Read More
car rent by Domantelis
I'm looking for used car monthly rental services . Does anyone have contacts of reliable car rental company and can share it by PM? Thanks.
Hi, I just rented a GMC Envoy from Apatchi Car Rental in Salmiya. It is 270kd a month. I had a problem with the tires and I called them they came and picked it up and brought it back to me fixed. No hassle. Great service. I would definitely ... Read More
Looking for a book club
Hey All Does anyone know of a book club here in Kuwait? Thanks Read More
A little help re: schools
Hi I have a 15 year old son who attended school in Denmark so English is his second language. He can speak fluently but his reading and writing are well below grade level here in Kuwait. We have spoken to several schools and he has been unable to ... Read More
Schools near Mangaf ?
Hello All Does anyone know if there are any private middle/high school near Mangaf. We would like to live in Mangaf but I don't want to drive an hour to take my son to school. Any suggestions greatly appreciated. Read More
Children with ADD in Kuwait by NewKuban
I recently moved to Kuwait with a 10 years old, with ADD. My child was under vyvanse treatment in USA, as well as special education services in School for learning disabilities for Mathematics. Vyvanse is not available in Kuwait. Would like to hear ...
Hello We have just arrived in Kuwait and also have a teenage son with ADHD, who is academically behind in school. I am interested to hear what you have learned about schools and doctors. I went to a few schools today, American School of Kuwait and ... Read More
Health check
Thank you for your help but there are many things that my doctor can check for with a blood and urine test what exactly does my doctor need to check for. Read More
Health check
Hi all We are applying for our visas and we need to get a health check. Can someone please tell me what we need to get checked. I spoke with my doctor and he needs to know exactly what to check for as there could be a million and one things. Thanks ... Read More
Temporary stay - school?
There is a really good international English speaking school in Aarhus, International School of Aarhus (ISAA). They have preschool and a day care. When my son went there 3 years ago the price was 2500DK a month. If you receive 20000 - 25000 a ... Read More
Moving to Markham or Oakville from UK by waterbabyUK
Hi there I have 3 children and am hoping to move to either Markham or Oakville. My children will be 4,5 and 7. Does anyone have any advice, or experience of doing this sort of thing - is it worth going to a British school, or should I just place ...
Check out edu.gov.on.ca click on find information about school. From there you can choose elementary schools and find information about specific schools. It is pretty informative. Hope this helps. Christine Read More
Moving to Markham or Oakville from UK by waterbabyUK
Hi there I have 3 children and am hoping to move to either Markham or Oakville. My children will be 4,5 and 7. Does anyone have any advice, or experience of doing this sort of thing - is it worth going to a British school, or should I just place ...
Hi I would recommend you put your kids into your neighborhood Canadian school. When I moved to London Canada from the States my son was 8 years old and he adjusted very quickly. Since he attended a school in our neighborhood he was able to get to ... Read More
Jobwise....is this normal??? by Chia
Hi! I've moved to Toronto from New Zealand nearly two months ago. I hold a Canadian passport, have a social insurance number, and I hold a degree. I've been a teacher for the past three years, and in customer service prior to that. I've been ...
I lived in Ontario four years ago and was able to get my foot in the door and land a really good job that I loved and had for 5 years through a temp agency (Express). Many companies that are union hire this way due to they want to "test drive" the ... Read More
Texas person living in Toronto............feels lonely.............. by dallastxone
I've been here two years, and haven't met any other southern people, much less Americans in Toronto, living............... Why is that? I miss my southern people...........and saying "ya'll" without being ashamed. Is it just me? or is Toronto a ...
Hey Dallas Hang in there. I'm from Houston and lived in London Ontario for 7 years and loved it. I don't know if you work or go to school but once I got a job I meet some wonderful people. A few of them have even come to Denmark (where I am ... Read More
Formalities to bring your pet in Kuwait by Julien
Hi all, What are the formalities and paperwork required to bring your pet in Kuwait? How long do formalities & paperwork usually take in Kuwait? What are the relevant authorities to contact? Which vaccines are compulsory? Do your pets ...
Thanks Dog Lover I sent you an email earlier and hope to get together soon. Read More
Clothing
Thanks for all the advice. I am sure there will be more questions to come. This seems like a great site with lots of helpful info and people. Read More
Clothing
Hi, My husband has a job interview in Kuwait and I will be accompanying him. I need to know what is appropriate to wear. A dress that comes to the knee, not below? Do my shoulders need to be completely covered or is 3/4 okay? How high up does the ... Read More
Formalities to bring your pet in Kuwait by Julien
Hi all, What are the formalities and paperwork required to bring your pet in Kuwait? How long do formalities & paperwork usually take in Kuwait? What are the relevant authorities to contact? Which vaccines are compulsory? Do your pets ...
Hi My husband and I will also be moving to Kuwait in October and bringing our dog. Can you please let me know how it goes for you and if there were any problems. We have a Border Collie and I'm concerned about him getting enough exercise with the ... Read More