We just returned from a amazing weekend thanks to our new BFF from Kuwait - Sana. I met her the first month I was in kingdom and she offered to show us around her country when we had some time. Well, this past weekend was a long one, so we headed North to the border.
The places we visited were:
Kuwaiti Towers. This is their signature landmark. During the Iraqi invasion these towers were damaged, but since have been repaired. Unfortunately thay were under renovation the day we visited so we were only able to see the out side.
Bedouin weaving museum
Liberation Tower - this is a communication tower that was constructed after the Iraqi army was kicked out.
Sliders
PF Chang
Souqs (Emri's pic with Black hair)
Friday Flea Market
On our last night there, we went to an African restaurant and had some delicious steaks, seafood and chicken. But the highlight was when Sana erroneously told the waiters that it was my birthday, which meant that they would play drums and sing happy birthday to me. After they finished their unique rendition, they then launched into a super charged drum fest completed with indiscernible lyrics and tribal yells.
We headed back early on Saturday morning satisfied with our adventure. We saw some important cultural monuments, experienced Kuwaiti life and saw first hand the opulance that oil provides (mansions, castles and a never ending parade of high end exotic cars) All in all, time well spent.+
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