There are few people who have not heard of Tinder. What exactly the app is for though remains a mystery to me until today. Some people argue it is a hook up app, others have found long-term partners on Tinder, and I have also come across people (of both genders!) who simply use it to…
When I travel, I like to visit ancient sites, art museums and doing other types of cultural activities. Not when I am in Kuwait. As Kuwait is just a small country, I have seen pretty much everything worth visiting already. The focus shifts to relaxation and catching up with friends instead. Pretty much all of…
Whenever I come across Kuwaitis, without exception they are surprised to hear about my love for their country. After having tried to explain why I am so very fond of their tiny city state, the follow-up question is almost always the same, “So what do you think of Kuwaitis?’ Now, that is a dangerous question…
One of the reasons I love returning to Kuwait is that with each and every visit, the country succeeds in destroying more stereotypes I have about this part of the world. “What did you learn this time?”, my new friend M. (whom we also met in “A Good Guy Does Not Have A Nationality?”) inquires.…
The position of women in the Middle East is a topic of much interest here in the West. It is discussed at length in magazines, newspapers and on television, and everyone seems to have an opinion on the matter – whether informed or uninformed. What it is like to be a Middle Eastern guy is…
I am walking home from Kuwait’s newest mall. Just having finished buying cookies for family, friends and colleagues, I discarded the idea of taking a taxi for such a short distance. The weather is wonderful, and even though Kuwait is not exactly a walking country (read: the pavement looks like an obstacle run) I think…
Friday afternoon at my favorite beach club. I am enjoying the scorching heat of Kuwait’s autumn sun when two young ladies strike up conversation with my companion and myself. They are clearly better prepared for a day at the beach, having only a bottle of water to share between the two of us. Next thing…
December 2013. I had just landed the best internship in the world, in a place I was barely able to point on the map. In fact, Kuwait had been my last choice, I would much rather have gone to a country like Lebanon, one of the centers of Middle Eastern politics. But as it was,…
I am in Kuwait, a small oil state situated between Iraq and Saudi Arabia. Two years ago I did my internship here, and in six months time this country managed to win my heart. I spent my first real salary on a ticket back: I am spending my holidays in the Gulf this year. My fascination…
Inspired by Ro Lee from The Travel Captain I decided to do some myth-busting of my own. Below you find a selection of the most frequently asked questions about Kuwait. Do you have to wear a veil? Absolutely not! There are only two countries in the world where veiling is compulsory, and Kuwait is not one…
The Life And Times Of A Dutchie Abroad 