Time goes slowly when you're on vacation. I feel like there's so much you can squeeze into just a couple of hours. I think it's because you're constantly moving, especially if you're on your own. Wanted to fill you in on my brief but exciting stop over in Kuwait. I really wasn't planning on doing anything here except wait out the 5 1/2 hr transit at the airport and perhaps do a bit of window shopping. But when we arrived, there were signs saying 'Visa applications this way'. Turned out I was able to get a transit visa which allowed me to leave the airport for a few hours. My friend, who was traveling on an Indian passport, wasn't so lucky however. Apparently there are a lot of Indians in Kuwait so Visas approvals for Indians are a lot stricter and need to be applied for well in advance. So while my friend waited at the airport I slipped out to explore Kuwait! I've got to say traveling with the iPhone does make things a whole lot easier (and safer). I knew where I was at all times and could even use the phone to estimate journey times. iPhones rock! The biggest struggle turned out getting a taxi that would take me where I wanted to go. Not because it was some remote area but because they couldn't understand English. I actually ended up bailing from one cab after he had agreed to take me. Was sitting in the back seat and figured out he couldn't understand me so I got the hell
out. Trust your gut I reckon. And my gut was telling me to flee! Ended up finding a really nice driver who spoke very good English. And he even 'accompanied' me up the Kuwait Towers -we had popcorn and coffee up there - and told me all about his 4 children and life in Kuwait. In addition to seeing the Towers the taxi driver also showed me the Shacq shopping mall and some of the markets, then using his local 'powers' fast tracked me through the airport security line. Really nice guy!
~ Sent from my iPhone
out. Trust your gut I reckon. And my gut was telling me to flee! Ended up finding a really nice driver who spoke very good English. And he even 'accompanied' me up the Kuwait Towers -we had popcorn and coffee up there - and told me all about his 4 children and life in Kuwait. In addition to seeing the Towers the taxi driver also showed me the Shacq shopping mall and some of the markets, then using his local 'powers' fast tracked me through the airport security line. Really nice guy!
~ Sent from my iPhone
