By the Seashore of the Gulf Ocean to be precise in Fahaheel, kuwait. I write this blog on my 9300. The water is swift and the air is windy. Families sitting around on the sand as children play in the sea water. Arabs seem to be brave. Back in Mumbai, kids r accompanied by extra cautious parents. Kids here is r tryin to play, swim, wit floats and witout them all in sea water.
Poor Expats - We are all sitting on the wall like Marine Drive watching the sea. But behind us are tables like an open air restaurant. And the waiters came and asked all to move from that wall saying it is Mamnoo(Prohibited). They said things in their regional languages n moved. I turned behind typing on my pet 9300 thinking I might have to move to. They guy who was asking ppl to move smiled, I smiled back sat there steadfast blogging. And I was sitting alone - so now U knw, how it helps to look like an Arab. No1 will mess wit U. So this reminds me of the expats back in Mumbai from other states. We do the same there.
Oh I lost track of the kids. They r still enjoying happily there. Some cute little gals with tubes around tring to face the sea bravely.
There is a walking track also for those who want to have the evening walk like in priyadarshni Park. but none in shorts - Good.
So tomorrow my 3rd week of work begins. Time goes so fast.
Sunday, May 21, 2006
Wednesday, May 17, 2006
Learn any Language
Well I came to Q8, Thanks to my Arabic looks ( my forefathers were Arabs who settled in India), Name, people start a conversation with me in Arabic.
Well I do like that but I m dumb founded, I just Maafi Kalam arabi( Maafi = No, Kalam = Speak, arabi = Arabic) Than they realise Looks r deceptive.
The funny part is I was sitting in our Malbari hotel. "All Indians r my brother and some are sisters". So any Indian hotel is our hotel here. I was having a Masala Dosa. 2 guys sitting r asking the owner in malbari language- How does he know Dosa? and he replies to them that he is an Indian from MUMBAI. Mumbaiwala to sab khata hai. Will eat all types of Indian dishes. So now I think I shd learn arabic b4 I m in a big problem. And its nice to learn new things.
Hunting for an Online arabic tutor and came across this site which has links to learn different languages. DOnt know about the quality of content. But maybe will be Handy if U get in a similar situation. Dosa kaise Maaloom???
http://www.word2word.com/coursead.html
Well I do like that but I m dumb founded, I just Maafi Kalam arabi( Maafi = No, Kalam = Speak, arabi = Arabic) Than they realise Looks r deceptive.
The funny part is I was sitting in our Malbari hotel. "All Indians r my brother and some are sisters". So any Indian hotel is our hotel here. I was having a Masala Dosa. 2 guys sitting r asking the owner in malbari language- How does he know Dosa? and he replies to them that he is an Indian from MUMBAI. Mumbaiwala to sab khata hai. Will eat all types of Indian dishes. So now I think I shd learn arabic b4 I m in a big problem. And its nice to learn new things.
Hunting for an Online arabic tutor and came across this site which has links to learn different languages. DOnt know about the quality of content. But maybe will be Handy if U get in a similar situation. Dosa kaise Maaloom???
http://www.word2word.com/coursead.html
Kuwait or Q8?
I have heard whatever "Ends Good is Good" I dont know if they have another saying "Whatever Starts Good is Good" ...
I started my journey for Kuwait at 11:05 from home. Reached the airport, said Bye to the gang of brothers who came to drop me. Went in. I had to hunt for the Air Line counter for my flight. Somehow the digital Indicators weren't working and it was written on small placards on each counter for which flight it was meant. Found it finally. kept my luggage on the weighing machine.
the weight was 23, so wasnt expecting any issues. but i was the only person for my flight. I thought I was early or wat? He asked me to wait..i was wondering wats happening. After 5 mins i was asked to goto another counter and there the person took my ticket, spoke to some guy I will upgrade him. I was wondering still... Than he said U have come in late, I m upgrading your ticket to Business Class, Make sure next time u come early.
So punishment for being late was Business Class, good I was not off loaded. So enjoyed travelling Business Class.
I landed on the airport of Kuwait at 3:55 on 6th May 2006. It was beautiful. My driver was waiting with my name on a placard. he dropped me to the hotel. he was an Indian, so had some conversation with him. Stayed at the Hotel and joined office the next day. So that was the trip. more experiences later....
I started my journey for Kuwait at 11:05 from home. Reached the airport, said Bye to the gang of brothers who came to drop me. Went in. I had to hunt for the Air Line counter for my flight. Somehow the digital Indicators weren't working and it was written on small placards on each counter for which flight it was meant. Found it finally. kept my luggage on the weighing machine.
the weight was 23, so wasnt expecting any issues. but i was the only person for my flight. I thought I was early or wat? He asked me to wait..i was wondering wats happening. After 5 mins i was asked to goto another counter and there the person took my ticket, spoke to some guy I will upgrade him. I was wondering still... Than he said U have come in late, I m upgrading your ticket to Business Class, Make sure next time u come early.
So punishment for being late was Business Class, good I was not off loaded. So enjoyed travelling Business Class.
I landed on the airport of Kuwait at 3:55 on 6th May 2006. It was beautiful. My driver was waiting with my name on a placard. he dropped me to the hotel. he was an Indian, so had some conversation with him. Stayed at the Hotel and joined office the next day. So that was the trip. more experiences later....
Back with a Bang
Well there r some nice friends who keep visiting my blog and encourage me to keep it updated. So now i think i will be religiously blogging.
One more change I got comments from friends that they didnt want me to blog about Religion, politics etc here. So no politics, I dont ever blog about it nor want to. But i moved my religious posts to my other blog BinNadir So please who like to view that area can definitely do that.
So lot of Transitions in last couple of days, maybe I havent been here for over a month now.
To update, I left Invensys for Good (of both the company as well as mine) . And presently I am workin for a reputed company in Kuwait. Its the biggest company in Kuwait. And I am the Sharepoint Administrator out here. SO having fun....
One more change I got comments from friends that they didnt want me to blog about Religion, politics etc here. So no politics, I dont ever blog about it nor want to. But i moved my religious posts to my other blog BinNadir So please who like to view that area can definitely do that.
So lot of Transitions in last couple of days, maybe I havent been here for over a month now.
To update, I left Invensys for Good (of both the company as well as mine) . And presently I am workin for a reputed company in Kuwait. Its the biggest company in Kuwait. And I am the Sharepoint Administrator out here. SO having fun....
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