Sunday, January 29, 2006

Kuwait VS Oman Part I

Hey all …


I am sorry for not updating for the last three weeks or so .. but when I think about a topic and I open my computer to write it down I feel my brain jam and I think about something else .. don’t know why though… life was slow for me for the past few weeks I went to Kuwait I spent Eid Al athha there other that that nothing really worth to mention … yet I will post later about my trip cause I want to talk about specific airways company but that would be another post ..

I noticed something about my self that I keep telling good things about Oman when I am in Kuwait and criticizing Kuwait while am there .. yet when I travel back to Oman I start to criticize Oman and start telling good things about Kuwait ..I miss Kuwait while am in Oman .. I miss Oman while am in Kuwait … do Kuwait and Oman differ .. yes they do .. many asked me this question “ if you have the right to choose .. where do you want to live in Kuwait or in Oman .. ?”

A comparison is always held in my brain .. giving advantages and disadvantages to each country .. yet I love them both and yet I know that finally when I finish the University I will go back to my country but Oman will remain my second country .. and the only place ( other than Kuwait ) where I felt am home ..

I will compare the two countries in my view … Kuwaitis , and Omanis don’t feel offended please …

Markets , Malls ..

Kuwait will take point on that .. sometimes shoping in Oman is extremely difficult due to lack of good malls and shops .. and if they are available customer care around here sucks .. make you think twice before buying anything from here .. unless it is necessary couse you could always buy your stuff from Dubai .. and for me back from Kuwait .. I remember when my they stole my car tire ( hehe yes some one stole my tire back in 2002 ) I bought the tire from Wadi Kabeer ( round 60 km from where I live ) after hectic search … and the screws from Shanfari .. and the ring from Dubai partly because I couldn’t find it here and partly because if I am going to order it gonna cost me more than double of the price in Dubai or Kuwait .. I remember when I wanted to buy an Ipod … I couldn’t find the new video ipod except in one shop and if I didn’t asked Muscati ( thanks alot dude ) .. I wouldn’t thought about that shop .. yet the situation is getting better .. but its slow .. there are many examples and I am sure you have a lot of bad experience to share ..


Driving …

Oman Will take point on that .. Based on my experience when I travel back to Kuwait .. drving there is getting worse and worse .. I don’t know how am going to drive there and don’t know sara7a what cops are doing over there . some one would cross from your right then some one else would speed up to your left side .. it is totally a mess sara7a something more of playing a-crush-my-car in Sony playstation .. it is becoming like Egypt if any one of you have been there … ya3ni during my last vacation I started to avoid all the highways and avoided driving late where crazy ppl start to wake up and drive their cars ..we need more discipline .. less wastat .. more cameras and being harsh giving a lot of fines .. for speed and crossing the red lights .. and maybe MORE COPS !!! Driving in Oman is still fun other than the rush hour in the morning.... yet the number one killer in Oman is RTA ( Road Traffic Accident ) that could be explained by the dangerous roads around the mountains …

This is part one of the comparison … I may end it in the next post I may continue for a couple of posts I don’t know .. it depends in the mood ..The result of the match is Kuwait 1-1 Oman :) wait for the update :)

Tip of the day : pain is so subjective … what is considered severe for some one may be described as mild for some one else .

Sunday, January 15, 2006

انا لله وانا إليه راجعون

الشيخ جابر الأحمد الجابر الصباح
إلى رحمة الله
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وعظم لنا ولكم الأجر
رب أغفر لنا و لأموات المسلمين