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cajunhoney

From: United States

8/4/2006 17:17 EST

I've just accepted a job and will be moving to Kuwait at the end of this month. I have a couple of questions for all of you!

1. Is there anything you absolutely wish you had brought with you that you left at home when you moved there? If so, what? I'm moving into a fully furnished high-end apartment, so I'm really only bringing my clothes, shoes, pictures, some books, and a few miscellaneous things I want to bring.

2. Is there a state-of-the-art gym open very early (5am) near Salwa? If so, how much does it typically cost per month? (KD is fine.)

3. How much paid holiday leave is standard in Kuwait for expats? I'm a mid-career professional coming to work for one of the largest companies in Kuwait.

4. Other than the American Women's League, AWARE center, etc., what other places or groups can I go or join to meet other people? Since I'm moving by myself, I want to start making friends right away!

5. Is there any place I could get private tutored Arabic lessons? If so, do you know how much? The AWARE center classes don't start until Oct 28th, because of Ramadan, but I would love to get private tutoring and be able to go into the level 2 class at the end of October.

Thanks for any help you can offer!!!!!

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BritinKuwait

From: Kuwait

8/6/2006 03:11 EST

By networking through us, we will find you an Arabic Tutor and ladies will tell you about gyms, hair salons, cinemas, shops, etc.
Cost free event, 31st August 2006, Thursday 6pm.
Expat ladies from the west are invited to a free traditional Kuwaiti dinner and familiarization briefing on local Arab culture in a Royal Marquee, to network, meet and greet female expats from all backgrounds in the west, wishing to meet western newcomers, as well as long-termers. Such are invited to this free social event in the Royal Marquee at the Grand Mosque by the Stock Exchange and Seif Palace, along the panoramic Arabian Gulf Road, Qibla, Kuwait.

Whether western expat ladies are returning from annual vacation or newly arrived for the first time -
Alhlan wa sahlan! Welcome to Kuwait!
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Kuwait Cultural Complex
Gulf Road
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[00965] 2473717 Ext 112
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Knight

From: Kuwait

8/6/2006 06:51 EST

1- I dont think you will need more than what you are planning to bring. if you are into cooking Mexican and southern dishes you may find it hard to some spices here.
2- Do you think Kuwaiti women would wake up at 5 am to go to a gym? If you live in Salwa, the nearest would be in Jabriya i guess but i am not sure they open at 5 am. Many of the new buildings have their own little gyms now.
3- paid leave is one month. some companies give 3 or 5 weeks.
4- good luck :)
5- what you can do is call Aware and get the number of their tutor to start with you upon arrival. you can also call some of the language schools but that would be expensive. also, since its summer holiday it would not be easy to find a teacher in Kuwait now.
I have done some arabic private tution before. I guess i can find you some learning materials.

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cajunhoney

From: United States

8/10/2006 15:15 EST

How long have you been living in Kuwait? What has your experience been so far? Please feel free to e-mail me at kylie.rogers@gmail.com. Right now, it looks like I will be arriving on September 1st.

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