Because it seemed to be the right thing to do, we sat down and thought about our New Year’s resolution. First, we recapped last year’s resolutiosns, the ones we failed to follow through on. But they are long

There is the well-known story that, over the years, has morphed into something like a legend, even myth, about the man who--married or not, we will never know-- one Tuesday morning in April was walking down Salem

Since humanity can remember, there have been kings, queens and leaders. Attached to their presumed power, were different kinds of people. They were called by several titles: Chamberlains, entourage, court jesters

"Never view your challenges as a disadvantage. Instead, it's important for you to understand that your experience facing and overcoming adversity is actually one of your biggest advantages." - Michelle Obama A

By Meryl Mathew The colorful hustle and bustle of any bazaar filled with all sorts of merchandise is any day a beautiful sight. Among them the creative handicraft artists with all their specifically handmade p

Here we are again, another trip around the great ball of fire for planet earth, double- double digits. This occurrence is not likely to repeat in your lifetime, so a special sort of advice is required in this aus

Before you start going left to right, top to bottom with your eyes (I could have just said: reading), allow me to preface: your boss, be it another person or yourself, owes you the outmost respect, that is your r

Our inability to forget our past due to the presence of technology is making the act of living our lives unnecessarily cumbersome. Here’s a quick how-to to turn that frown upside down! Much to the chagrin of

As much as we would love to share all of our favorite films and why we love them so much, it just so happens that some of them are actually part of this month’s holiday! We all have a Christmasy film that we co

By Muna Al Gharabaly This academic year is the fiftieth year since the New English School (NES) first opened as a secondary school. Established by the late Tareq and Jehan Rajab, it was the first private, co-e

By Meryl Mathew Mental Health is often an unspoken issue and most of us usually silently suffer with a problem or visit a therapist in secrecy. Although there are quite a few therapists and doctors in Kuwait w

They find an empty table for two, he on one side, she on the other. It is the weekend and the young mother and father have found a table outside, among the palms, in the early morning harbor air, and almost immed