Into the third week of Ramadan. For us folks not wrapped into the Muslim religion, this is about as boring a life as you can possibly imagine.
Kuwait is a boring place to start with unless you have TONS of money to spend. Because it is so hot with temps well over 100 F., Everything must be done indoors. Mall Crawling, Theaters, eating establishments. However, during Ramadan , everything is closed during the daytime, opening up in the early evening (about 8pm). For us working folks, thats really not a choice. I get up at 4 am in the morning and usually I am in bed by 8 pm. Its a good thing I can cook. Also nice I can eat my own cooking.
During Ramadan I have been using the WII sports and WII fit machine quite heavily. I bought a new game for it , Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 Golf game. It keeps me occupied in the afternoons. I have also become pretty good at the WII sports games. I really like the bowling game, and the golf game was what prompted me to get the TW09 game. Baseball is not bad at all either. The WII fit games has some aerobic exercises that can really build up a sweat. I wish they where a little more intense or competitive and not so arcade game-ish. It seems that just when I start to get into the event and working up a good sweat, the game is over and you have to restart it. A good example is the Hula Hoop thingie. Great concept for exercising, but it could use some tweaking. I have been able to loose some weight using the Wii machine.
Well, it will all be over in about 10 days or less (I hope), then things can get back to a normal level of BOREDOM.
TTYL
Ma'assalama
Monday, September 22, 2008
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Ramadan Kareem!!
15 SEPT 2008
The other night I saw something that reminded me of the carolers at Christmas and the kids "Trick or Treating" during Halloween, all combined. Children (accompanied by adults) appeared to be going door to door, from one house to the next, ringing the door bell, saying a few words to the house owner then moving on. The young boys were dressed in their finest Dishdasha's and the young girls were dressed in their prettiest dresses. I did see the kids carrying what appeared to be a sack for the treats. My guess is that they were just going door to door collecting sweets and treats and wishing everyone a ..
"RAMADAN KAREEM".
The other night I saw something that reminded me of the carolers at Christmas and the kids "Trick or Treating" during Halloween, all combined. Children (accompanied by adults) appeared to be going door to door, from one house to the next, ringing the door bell, saying a few words to the house owner then moving on. The young boys were dressed in their finest Dishdasha's and the young girls were dressed in their prettiest dresses. I did see the kids carrying what appeared to be a sack for the treats. My guess is that they were just going door to door collecting sweets and treats and wishing everyone a ..
"RAMADAN KAREEM".
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Ramadan Kareem!
Assalamu Alikum
Well I have been back for over a week and we are in our second week of Ramadan. I find it very unusual that just about every business is closed during the fasting hours and then its business as usual with extended hours after the daily fast. In theory, Ramadan should only apply to muslims here in Kuwait, but it really applies to all. They have special police patrolling and looking for offenders, people who take a drink of water or eat or smoke in public.
I went into KWC to the Avenues mall last Thursday ( my last work day for the week ) to pay my internet service bill and then get a bite to eat when the food court opened at 6:30 pm. The ISP kiosk did not open until 8 pm. I arrived at the mall at 5:30 pm and had some grocery shopping to do at Carrefour, fortunately they were open. You can obviousely buy food for preparation, but not food ready to eat. Anyway, I got that shopping done, and then strolled around the mall, people watching while waiting, I stopped at a Starbucks across from the kiosk( after 6:30 ) and had an enjoyable time looking at the people in the mall. Most of the food service places opened at 6:30 but the majority of the businesses did not open until 8:00. I guess they make up for lost revenue by having the extended late night hours and then the places are bustling with activity once the businesses get opened.
I have found for myself that Ramadan is a great way to stay on a diet. Since a person is not allowed to eat or drink in public or in the presence of a Muslim during the fasting hours ( sunrise to sunset ), then I find it not difficult at all to not snack at work. In fact I may have lost some weight already, so I do not mind the fasting.
Tomorrow is my 60th birthday. WOO HOO! Recalling back to my 20's I never thought about being this age. I recall my dad being 60, and I never thought he was old. I think sometimes "I am too young to be this old".
Well everyone have a great day, Look for more as things happen.
Ma'assalama
TTYL
Well I have been back for over a week and we are in our second week of Ramadan. I find it very unusual that just about every business is closed during the fasting hours and then its business as usual with extended hours after the daily fast. In theory, Ramadan should only apply to muslims here in Kuwait, but it really applies to all. They have special police patrolling and looking for offenders, people who take a drink of water or eat or smoke in public.
I went into KWC to the Avenues mall last Thursday ( my last work day for the week ) to pay my internet service bill and then get a bite to eat when the food court opened at 6:30 pm. The ISP kiosk did not open until 8 pm. I arrived at the mall at 5:30 pm and had some grocery shopping to do at Carrefour, fortunately they were open. You can obviousely buy food for preparation, but not food ready to eat. Anyway, I got that shopping done, and then strolled around the mall, people watching while waiting, I stopped at a Starbucks across from the kiosk( after 6:30 ) and had an enjoyable time looking at the people in the mall. Most of the food service places opened at 6:30 but the majority of the businesses did not open until 8:00. I guess they make up for lost revenue by having the extended late night hours and then the places are bustling with activity once the businesses get opened.
I have found for myself that Ramadan is a great way to stay on a diet. Since a person is not allowed to eat or drink in public or in the presence of a Muslim during the fasting hours ( sunrise to sunset ), then I find it not difficult at all to not snack at work. In fact I may have lost some weight already, so I do not mind the fasting.
Tomorrow is my 60th birthday. WOO HOO! Recalling back to my 20's I never thought about being this age. I recall my dad being 60, and I never thought he was old. I think sometimes "I am too young to be this old".
Well everyone have a great day, Look for more as things happen.
Ma'assalama
TTYL
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