Kuwait City - Post Report Question and Answers
What have been the highlights of your time in this country? Best trips or experiences?
Winter in Kuwait is great. Walking in Al Shaheed Park and feeding the cats along the Corniche. Trying new restaurants. But there isn't much to do in Kuwait, so regional travel has been the highlight - Georgia, Israel, Jordan, Egypt. - May 2023
We recommend making a trip to the desert. Kashta, a picnic in the desert or go watch camel racing (very unique experience). Travelling in the region is easy - flights to Dubai, Muscat, Doha all 2 hours or fewer. - May 2023
After the restrictions were lifted I went to Doha, that was amazing. Buying beautiful carpets. - Apr 2022
Oman is a gem! - Feb 2020
The travel opportunities, the house-parties, the camel races, the food, time spent at beach chalets or at the pool, music events and cultural exhibitions. There is something to do every night of the week if you wanted. You have to put yourself out there though. - Nov 2018
I have really enjoyed Kuwait. Getting to be close with several Kuwaitis was very important. Try not to be like a lot of Americans and simply hunker down and hang out with other Americans and drink. Kuwait can be fun and interesting and I enjoy the culture, but it takes time. - May 2017
It's easy to travel to many locations from here. It's 6 hours to London, five hours to Columbo Sri Lanka. Northern Africa is also reasonably close. Many people visit other parts of the middle east, such as Egypt, Oman and Jordon from here. Others go to the Maldives. The various Gulf airlines have good connections to lots of fun locations. - Mar 2017
Having an apartment with a nice view--it is very important to like where you live since you will spend a lot of times indoors in the summer. The nice response when you do try to speak Arabic to someone. Getting invited to a Kuwaiti home for a bookclub. People speaking openly about their country and culture. - Aug 2016
Our daughter was only 6 months when we moved to Kuwait. It's a great city for children. Everyone is so friendly towards them and you never feel like a burden when bringing your kids out and about. The beaches aren't the cleanest but it's better than nothing. One of my favorite activities was visiting the mirror house, a very quirky tour through an artist's home that she has covered in shards of mirror. - Jun 2015
Ummmmmm - seeing camels I guess? Everything that could be really neat - Kuwait Towers, camel racing, the Heritage Village near the border with Saudi, Arabian horse shows, etc. suffers from a lack of publicity, directions, poor planning and nothing in English. - Mar 2015
Camel riding on Failaka Island, riding on my new Kuwaiti friend's speedboat at very high speed across Kuwait Bay and buzzing the shoreside restaurants, camel racing at the track, Grand Avenues Mall window shopping at an indoor "Rodeo Drive" (not buying). The U.N. international nature of the place (dozens of countries' nationals working here; more than Kuwaiti) - Dec 2013
Weather in the winter is fantastic - clear, cool, sunny days. - May 2013
I have met several Kuwaitis who are friends and have kept my attitude about the country somewhat positive. - Feb 2013
It is easy to travel to the other more exciting locations within the mid-east. - Jan 2013
Visiting the desert, learning of the 2 Iraq war histories. Long walks on the Corniche by the Gulf. Interacting with expats from all over the world when I leave my home! - May 2012
Visiting Jerusalem was definitely a highlight. Go-Kart racing was fun. A ridiculously large house was pretty awesome (again, this is provided by the embassy, so other expats may have a different experience). We really like Cinemagic Rooftop Theatre, and I was involved in many shows at Kuwait Little Theatre, which was a neat experience. Going to the Heritage Souk and getting to know that and exploring new corners of it was always a fascinating adventure. Same can be said for the Friday Market. - May 2012
Highlights mainly include the travel: in my first year of living there I visited Oman, Turkey, Lebanon, Egypt, and Dubai, all recommended destinations, all pretty cheap, particularly if you can use Al Jazeera airlines. - Jan 2012
Getting involved in various social events has opened many doors. For example: Ahmadi Music Group, PAWS, British Ladies' Society, British Society, Kuwait Scorpions Rugby for Adults, Kuwait Saracens Rugby for Children. - Jul 2010
Traveling. Flights can be found for cheap. - Jul 2010
