KevanV
English expat in the United Arab Emirates
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About me
English
Lives in Abu Dhabi
Speaks English, A few words of French and Chinese
Registration: 05 September 2013
Filipino nurses' life in Kuwait by Graciana17
To every Filipino nurses living and working in Kuwait, post your life and professional experiences. Feel free to share!
Dress conservatively, in general it is best to cover shoulders and knees. No need to wear an abaya unless you want to. Read More
Table Tennis
Short Question... is there a Table Tennis club in Kuwait? Read More
Moving to Kuwait in April by drea283
Hi all! I'm a single British female moving to Kuwait in April and looking to make friends so this blog seems the perfect way to start networking in anticipation of the big move. I'm currently in Madrid, Spain and have been here for the ...
lol Legacy, like the lady that keeps contacting me to find if I'm single and want to make friends. Read More
Moving to Kuwait in April by drea283
Hi all! I'm a single British female moving to Kuwait in April and looking to make friends so this blog seems the perfect way to start networking in anticipation of the big move. I'm currently in Madrid, Spain and have been here for the ...
Good thing to know is all the plugs are British... so no adapters needed. Bring an extension lead... I know 2 people who have had the Kuwait extension leads melt on them (I paid more for mine in Ikea, and they work fine). Have fun getting all the ... Read More
Is original degree certificate required for Kuwait work visa by man1234
I am from India.I got a job offer in Kuwait. I attested my degree certificate from HRD,MEA and Kuwait embassy in India. HR(in Kuwait) asked me to send my original degree certificate to him to apply Kuwait work visa. Is the original degree ...
I took mine certificate and a copy of the certificate to a lawyer and he Notorized it as a true copy. I gave this copy which has the lawyer's certificate attached. This was okay for my employer. Read More
Got a job in Kuwait by ghosharindam3
Dear Members, Greetings of the day.... I have been offered a job in one of the reputed Kuwaiti Government Company with KWD 3500 p.m. all inclusive. I will be moving with my wife, no kid. 1. We wish to rent a not more than 1000 sq.ft. furnished ...
1. My unfurnished 3 bed flat 650KWD per month but depending where you live it can be lower (280 or higher 750) then spend about 4000 KWD furnishing (good quality because we are staying here for a while) 2. my first place had everything I needed. 3. ... Read More
Live Music in Kuwait by sachitad
Hiya Everyone, I have been in Kuwait for about a month now. I was wondering if there are restaurants in Kuwait with live music. It would be great if they cover Pink Floyd. ;) Cheers
Next week I'm away, but think I'll try for the Wednesday after. Read More
I'm in Canada now but I'll B going 2 K8 in August. What are the steps? by K8Bound
I have accepted a teaching job in Kuwait. I have received some information from my school but frankly the info are not clear. It seems that these are the steps: The School applies for the initial visa from the appropriate ministry in Kuwait. When ...
I had to do something similar... in my case the steps were (by memory which is notoriously bad!) 1. get a copy of police cert, education certs, medical, marriage cert all attested by a lawyer that they were identical to the originals. 2. take the ... Read More
Embassy parties by britinkuwait
Hiya everyone.. Just registered on this forum on the hope to find some friends from my own region or anyone in Europe who does love the socialising as much as I do. I'm particularly interested to join my own (British) embassy parties or any other ...
my wife and I might try both... does anyone know an American? Read More
Where to eat in Kuwait (for foodies!) by tinataitlyn
Hey guys! I am a foodie and being from NYC doesn't help. I have tried trip advisor and other similar sites but there weren't too many options so I am going back to just asking around. Restaurants with good ambience cease to exist here so I am ...
I'd go but I'm away this weekend! Will try it another day :) Read More
Where to eat in Kuwait (for foodies!) by tinataitlyn
Hey guys! I am a foodie and being from NYC doesn't help. I have tried trip advisor and other similar sites but there weren't too many options so I am going back to just asking around. Restaurants with good ambience cease to exist here so I am ...
I've never had that before... I think I'll use my own hands :) Read More
Embassy parties by britinkuwait
Hiya everyone.. Just registered on this forum on the hope to find some friends from my own region or anyone in Europe who does love the socialising as much as I do. I'm particularly interested to join my own (British) embassy parties or any other ...
I've never found the link to register at the British embassy! Read More
Where to eat in Kuwait (for foodies!) by tinataitlyn
Hey guys! I am a foodie and being from NYC doesn't help. I have tried trip advisor and other similar sites but there weren't too many options so I am going back to just asking around. Restaurants with good ambience cease to exist here so I am ...
Sorry I forgot to reply back to this thread after I'd eaten there the other week. All the dishes that we chose were great. They looked and tasted fantastic. Read More
Where to eat in Kuwait (for foodies!) by tinataitlyn
Hey guys! I am a foodie and being from NYC doesn't help. I have tried trip advisor and other similar sites but there weren't too many options so I am going back to just asking around. Restaurants with good ambience cease to exist here so I am ...
Looks like that's where I'll have to visit tomorrow :) Read More
Where to eat in Kuwait (for foodies!) by tinataitlyn
Hey guys! I am a foodie and being from NYC doesn't help. I have tried trip advisor and other similar sites but there weren't too many options so I am going back to just asking around. Restaurants with good ambience cease to exist here so I am ...
I'll have to see if there are any old copies left... Read More
Where to eat in Kuwait (for foodies!) by tinataitlyn
Hey guys! I am a foodie and being from NYC doesn't help. I have tried trip advisor and other similar sites but there weren't too many options so I am going back to just asking around. Restaurants with good ambience cease to exist here so I am ...
So true... I'm used to having one somewhere near by. But I guess that we've been spoilt by living in Jersey (UK), Beijing and London and there were always very good restaurants to try. Read More
Just Arrived in Kuwait and Need to Get Basic Services by socal434
I have finally completed my move here and am staying in a hotel right now but would like to get a start on finding out what internet, TV, cell service is going to be good for me. I want really fast internet and a cell phone internet package with a ...
Thanks I'll have a look. Read More
Where to eat in Kuwait (for foodies!) by tinataitlyn
Hey guys! I am a foodie and being from NYC doesn't help. I have tried trip advisor and other similar sites but there weren't too many options so I am going back to just asking around. Restaurants with good ambience cease to exist here so I am ...
My wife reports that the Japanese restaurant opposite the Cheese Factory in the Grand Avenues shopping mall is very good and she puts it above Sakura. I've not had the chance to try it yet, but might look for the new place on the Gulf road first ... Read More
Just Arrived in Kuwait and Need to Get Basic Services by socal434
I have finally completed my move here and am staying in a hotel right now but would like to get a start on finding out what internet, TV, cell service is going to be good for me. I want really fast internet and a cell phone internet package with a ...
Is there also a Rugby team cos I'd like to watch that? I'm not sure about the rules of American Football (are you really allowed to throw the ball forward! :/ ) Anyway it might be good to go out and watch the games. Read More
Sweet suffering of endless forms by Ribosom
I need help (again). After finally getting my family over I am trying to get their residency done. From the information floating around the first step is to go to the typing center to get the forms filled in with the passport copies and what not for ...
This looks like just the information that I was looking for.. I will need to do this in a few months time so it's good to get the heads up on what to do. Thanks Read More
Badminton In Kuwait
I've brought my badminton rackets with me, so would like to play too. I've had about 1.5 years our due to tennis elbow (and now I've hurt my back!) so I don't want to be playing league just yet. Any news about clubs welcome here too. Read More
I need a good barber in Kuwait!! Please help! by ymhb.1
Hello all, I need to really good barber in kuwait, that does not give the generic haircut you find over here. I've come from London and have been using my barber there for over 6 years, so i need someone thats up to par. I do my hair in a flick ...
I was wondering about the same thing... I need a hair cut soon! Read More
Giving birth in Kuwait
We got our marriage certificates attested before we came to Kuwait as we were not sure what might be needed. I hope you get another reply soon with some actual answers. Read More
Commute times for morning drive by socal434
I have found out that I will be working near the Sheikh Saad General Aviation Terminal in the southern part of the airport. I want to live in Salmiya because I have heard that it is the most popular spot for expats but I don't want some really bad ...
My wife takes a taxi (although she can drive we don't have two cars) most trips are 1.5 and 2KWD - always ask for the price before the journey or make sure the meter is on. We were stung once when we just arrived and didn't know the real cost of ... Read More
Voice Over Internet Protocol VOIP by socal434
I have seen on the internet that VIOP services such as Skype and Viber are illegal in Kuwait. How does one communicate with their family members that are not residing in Kuwait then? Here in Hungary that is all I use when I call back to California ...
Skype is restricted, you cannot download it when you are in Kuwait. If you already have it on your phone / laptop then it will work just fine (but without updates). Read More
Commute times for morning drive by socal434
I have found out that I will be working near the Sheikh Saad General Aviation Terminal in the southern part of the airport. I want to live in Salmiya because I have heard that it is the most popular spot for expats but I don't want some really bad ...
I work near there too and did live in Salmiya too. My commute times were about 30-40 minutes (I start work at 07:30) and about 25 minutes if I left five minutes earlier than usual. It's a balance between work and home life, at least you can walk to ... Read More
Fashion Internship in Kuwait by LiliaB
Dear all, I have received a Fashion internship offer in Kuwait for only KD450 per month. My budget will be it + around 860 Euros per month -Is it easy to find a flatshare for a single woman? -What are the websites and how much per month all ...
Tourist visas do not allow you to work. There are some 1 month visas or year visas but you will need to get the company to sponsor you. Its awkward to get a long work visa once you are here. Visit the Kuwait embassy to look at the process. My ... Read More
Anyone jogging in Mishref Track? by Dioumanr
Looking for buddies to jog in the afternoons in Mishref! Anyone out there doing this track? :-)
I'm not really a jogger or a runner, but have been running (on a treadmill) as part of a warm up before exercising (max of 10 minutes!). That said I wouldn't mind meeting up with you guys / gals when we move over next month. Hope to see you Kevan Read More
Where to buy good stroller online?
The original message was 1 year ago... she might have the stroller by now ;) Read More
Packing to work and live in Kuwait by scottishheather
I'm coming to Kuwait in a few weeks to teach English and panicking a bit about what to pack. I have quite a few long dresses and skirts with sleeves but worried that they will be too tight. They are not skin-tight but do show my figure although ...
I'm in Kuwait for a few days (two weeks time) then will be moving one month later. Thanks for the advice to bring some warmer clothes, we'll bring some. I do think that I'm going to struggle with my summer clothes... I think I'll need to buy some ... Read More
Packing to work and live in Kuwait by scottishheather
I'm coming to Kuwait in a few weeks to teach English and panicking a bit about what to pack. I have quite a few long dresses and skirts with sleeves but worried that they will be too tight. They are not skin-tight but do show my figure although ...
According to my phone it's: Sat 44 Sun 44 Mon 42 Tue 42 Wed 44 I'm deciding what to pack... luckily my work allow 270kg of stuff... so that's my wife's shoes taken care of ;) Read More
Packing to work and live in Kuwait by scottishheather
I'm coming to Kuwait in a few weeks to teach English and panicking a bit about what to pack. I have quite a few long dresses and skirts with sleeves but worried that they will be too tight. They are not skin-tight but do show my figure although ...
Jersey is a small island near France. It has it's own government and laws but also has the UK Queen. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jersey New Jersey got it's name by the Carteret Family in Jersey when they were given all the land before the ... Read More
Packing to work and live in Kuwait by scottishheather
I'm coming to Kuwait in a few weeks to teach English and panicking a bit about what to pack. I have quite a few long dresses and skirts with sleeves but worried that they will be too tight. They are not skin-tight but do show my figure although ...
Nope... not New Jersey, but the original Jersey next to France. Read More
Packing to work and live in Kuwait by scottishheather
I'm coming to Kuwait in a few weeks to teach English and panicking a bit about what to pack. I have quite a few long dresses and skirts with sleeves but worried that they will be too tight. They are not skin-tight but do show my figure although ...
Interestingly both my wife and I are intending to move in October. So all this information is very useful for us too. Kevan Read More