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Kuwait Roundup

Categories: Middle East & North Africa, Kuwait

Just a little introduction to the Kuwait Blogosphere, we have about 277 blogs listed on KuwaitBlogs.com [1] and most of them are being aggregated on Safat.KuwaitBlogs.com [2]. We have a mixed group of bloggers that are Kuwait are in and out of Kuwait, as well as people form other countries that live in Kuwait.

Bo Ghazi has quit smoking and was looking for some help at the local Smoke Prevention Clinic [3], but found out that their only type of help is chemical with nicotine patches. He was hoping for some psychological assistance with a doctor that quit smoking or even a simple support group, but that wasn't available. He also surprised that it wasn't female friendly. The doctors they had were more of the religious type, and didn't seem like they were any female doctors available for consultation or advice.

Hanan points out the cultural effects of Starbucks and coffee shops in Kuwait [4],how they have become the new hang out for the young and how hard it is to find a nice coffee shop by the beach to sit and relax. And that Ryan Reynolds is hot.

Entrepreneur posts a copy of satirical article posted in a coffee magazine on the different type of women in Kuwait.

Kuwait Tranny points out the state of make up of arab actress and how they are getting their inspiration from goth. [5]

Shurouq shows the religious advice for school teachers [6], and administration staff on what to look out for in their students. Some highlights include making sure kids avoiding have bright/florescent bags for that might be distracting during class. also pens and pencils that resemble cigarettes or cigars, or ones that are mechanical for they might distract the student. No sharp objects such as pointed rulers, compasses etc. Yet nothing on what or how to teach the kids.

Dogzille announced the first private cost saving airline in the Arabian Gulf [7]Jazeera Airlines [8], and their new offer of 66KD round trip to Dubai and back form Kuwait.

Miss Undaztoood is saddened by the end of summer and the return of the people, the work and the traffic. [9]