Month: March 2014
British writer Eli Khamarov, sums it up succinctly: “The best things in life are unexpected – because there were no expectations.” Hence imagine my jubilation when I stumbled across Va Boca. In the crazine
At the start of Ramadan last year, Gemma Burgess found herself seven months pregnant and stuck at home with a very energetic toddler. The summer heat prevented her from enjoying outdoor activities, and the month
The internet is a cumbersome contraption, which brings as much chaos as it does comfort to our lives. For many, the fact that information of any shape and form is readily available is the internet’s crowning ach
The essence of travel might take different forms for different people. For me it’s about history and culture, while taking the opportunity to sample cuisines from all over the world. I’m not a foodie to the ex
It was late November, and inside Bayt Lothan proud participants displayed their work for Kuwait 2, an annual exhibition that gathers artists and crafters. In one room pictures taken by Ahmad Al Shammeri, of a baby
by Lujain Al Mulla It was Day 4 of Kuwait University’s annual Film Week and we’d just viewed the astonishing God Grew Tired of Us, a heart-wrenching documentary so appropriately selected by Dr. Mai Al Nakib, t
Trending this season is the collar and the collarless. Yes, the big fashion news is hidden in the often ignored element, the collar. The Fashion Weeks have come and gone, the sun has finished playing its peek-a-
The idea was to arrange for an entertaining and unique evening. While browsing through various options, I had little idea that it would lead me to attending one of Kuwait’s most awaited events of the year. Shi
by Sumayyah Meehan How many times have you gone to an event or an occasion and scrambled to grab your cell phone or camera? Or exhibited obsessive-compulsive behaviors when making sure that your digital imaging d
Got business problems or challenges at work? With his Two Cents page, Loaay Ahmed shares his expertise in strategic management consulting to help managers, employees and entrepreneurs thrive. Q: Why do we fee
by Frances Hernandez Growing up, most children play sports for the aspirations of getting a scholarship, playing professionally or as some say “to make it.” It’s not just a passion, but something they want t
In the beginning...there was a him and a her - and nobody’s agreed on anything since. In this column, we present both sides, as if we may eventually come to a conclusion...you decide! he said...
By Ashraf Abdalla Last month I gave you my impressions of the two new next-gen consoles. Both are brilliant machines, but ultimately (and you geeks surely know this), consoles can never compete with a decent PC ga