On a clear day you can see forever!

We had a dust storm the other night. Driving from the Hilton to Hawally on the Fahaheel Expressway was a challenge. It was like a snowstorm only gray, not white. Sandy, not wet. Dusty, too. The neon signs alongside the highway seemed to be floating in the air since we could not see the buildings! A little creepy, very eerie. It didnt help when some motorists insisted on high speeds, sand storm or not!

These are the remnants of the storm, a few days later...and it is not unusual weather for Kuwait.

Gotcha!

These need no explanation. They are "trash kitties." They are disgusting, breeders of disease and more of their ilk. But they didnt ask to be born. Just helpless creatures inhabiting a hostile universe--at least for them. I saw a few new ones last night and today they are gone! Wonder what happened?

A feast for the eyes...

Yes, there are flowers in Kuwait! Who knew? This is a well-kept garden at the university on the Adailiya campus. It is absolutely lush and beautiful throughout the year.

Inside my room...

Here it is. Everything in its place. We shall see how long that will last! You can see the printer underneath the chair. Yes, it is still there as I have not figured out how I am going to set it up with my computer which is a laptop. It is a project in the works as we speak.

A room with a view....

This is how it looks out my window. Nothing special. Nothing romantic. Just the normal cityscape in a very crowded area. Well, in an extremely crowded neighborhood. Sometimes it can take more than ten minutes just to get out of the neighborhood on to a major road and some would say that is excellent time! Dont complain!

Urban Jungle

Trash is collected everyday. Maybe it should be twice a day in this area!

A Sad Day in Hawally

Suddenly I heard sirens and I looked out the window and saw smoke just a block away. Then I saw others running to the site and a crowd was gathering. I couldnt resist so I too went down to see what all the commotion was about. I couldnt tell anymore than what is shown here. The next day, though, I read in the paper that there was a fire in Hawally and a 31 year old woman had died. What a pity.

Do you like cats?

I just adore them! Even homeless ones. Wouldn't it be nice to have a shelter for them? Well, that is something to think about, among so many other projects.

A Night at the Spa!

This was one of the pleasant nights with the girls. We were getting massages, pedicures and manicures. About eight people inside a tiny apartment stuido. Fun and closeness all in a night to remember!

Relaxing on the beach...

Can you see the tanker? That's right, we are swimming with the tankers!