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Issue #1 9/2011

Originally inhabited by Khoisan peo-

ples, the region of what is now

Zambia was reached by the Bantu

expansion by ca. the 12th century.

After visits by European explorers

starting in the 18th century, Zam-

bia became the British colony of

Northern Rhodesia towards the end

of the nineteenth century. On 24

October 1964, the country declared

independence from the United King-

dom and prime minister Kenneth

Kaunda became the first head of

state. The World Bank in 2010

named Zambia as one of the

world's fastest economically reform-

ing countries.

Ondine Chadwick recently visited

Zambia with her family and spoke

to EEK! about their experience in

Africa.

PTO...

Glam Zam Safari Zambia close up by Ondine Chadwick




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So why Zambia and why was it so great? So many reasons but the main one is the exceptional

game viewing without the crowds found at the more popu-

lar East African game parks.

Having done a few African safaris we are now addicted and

have become BIG cat junkies. We chose the South

Luangwa National Park primarily for its concentration of

leopards, night drives (to improve our

chances) and also for its variety of game

and birds.

The park (and especially the camp we

stayed with) is a wildlife photographer’s

dream come true with a variety of

ways to get very up close and personal with

animals. We gave ourselves every opportu-

nity to see game from the vehicle, on foot,

in the hides, on the plains, in the forests,

along the river and at the lagoons. Sadly,

poaching still happens but wildlife protection

and anti-poaching initiatives have enabled

the populations of big game to improve.

The guides (mostly Zambian) have uncanny eyesight and

impressive knowledge. Each outing unfolds with informa-

tion about the resident game, birds and flora. Our guide

Meyhan did so much to ensure we got great sightings and

incredible photos. It was exciting to look and listen for

signs to track predators, inch closer to beautiful birds and

sit just meters away from wild animals.

The park is so renowned for it concentration of game that

multiple film crews have visited the park for documentaries

on the yellow baboons, crocodiles and lions. The Holly-

wood Pride and its three males Metro, Goldwyn and Mayer

are nick named from such visits.

Where to stay? There is something for all budgets in the area. We stayed

again at Shenton Safaris two sites: Mwamba Bush Camp

and Kaingo Camp. Both a 2-3 hour drive from the closest

airport town of Mfwue, well within the National Park and

away from neighbouring camps. This is a very special

place that is inaccessible in the wet season and teaming

with game in the winter. Don’t be fooled by ‘bush’ camp –

it’s just more remote and within a wildlife corridor.

This is luxury safari folks (no pitching of tents, cold show-

ers or flapping of plates) and a small price to pay for the 5

star chalets, location, exceptional guides, service and se-

clusion. The tariff is all inclusive with a portion given to

Project Luangwa to manage community aid. ...PTO


Excited to arrive, and sad to leave Our latest Zambian safari is hard to believe! Spotting Elliott, the one-eyed leopard, in the sun, started 12 days of amazing game viewing to stun Lions and hyenas we could not ignore, passing through the camp, heard over the snore 10 leopards in all, some up the tree, made baboons bark and flee, one took flight to the ground - an unforgettable sight and sound. The daily Ele parade on display crossing the river around midday A limping lion with a sore paw, a new born Puku and a bleeding Chameleon we saw! Watched the Mwamba pride of twenty, all the BIG cats were a-plenty There was more to see, Pel’s Fishing Owl, Wild Dog and Serval, others heard with envy! A rewarding day with the kids we had, singing and dancing – they must have thought we were mad! Smiling faces looked after us well, too much good food, the mirror did tell! Spots, stripes and memories galore, more – we could not ask for!




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What do you do on safari? Here’s a typical safari day:

5.30am

Wake to drums for a quick cuppa and cake.

6.00am

Morning Game drive with up to six people in an open,

tiered 4X4. Stop along the way for another cuppa around

8am. (Instead of a drive you could do a walk, we decided

to do the 3hour walk from Mwamba to Kaingo when we

moved across and saw a leopard leap from a tree on the

way.)

9.30am

Return to camp for a full cooked breakfast before a hot

shower and some free time.

12.00pm

Midday day activity: drive to nearby lagoon to watch the

animals/birds come into drink and wash or visit one of the

many ‘hides’ to watch hippos play, birds roost or an ele-

phant family cross the river.

1.30pm

Light lunch and drinks before some quiet time to write

your diary, read or have a nanna nap.

3.30pm

Drums sound for afternoon cuppa and

cake on the deck overlooking the river.

4.00pm

Afternoon game drive. Stop along the way

for sundowners.

7.30pm

Return to camp for a three course dinner,

open bar and stories.

How to get there? You need to get to the

Zambian capital Lusaka

and then take a regional

carrier to Mfuwe. It took

us about 24 hours and four

flights from Kuwait. There

are a number of options; it

just depends on your time

and budget.

Ondine and Peter are Aus-

tralians and lived in Kuwait

for 3 years. Ondine has

been fund raising for

Hanada Orphanage and

now Project Luangwa for

the past four years.


Tips for an African safari holiday: * Decide on your budget, what you want to see and do - there is

something for everyone. * Do your research and choose your season carefully for game and

bird viewing. There can be small windows during the year to see certain things. For example, there is a better chance of seeing a leopard during the day in the winter months but kills and large game at rivers are more likely as water holes dry up.

* Take insect repellent, hat, old clothes, binoculars and a camera. * Check specific vaccinations for each country. * If you can’t live without your mobile phone, TV, hair dryer or an

internet connection a bush camp is not for you. Do it at least once - you won’t regret it!




Kuwait Telecommunications Company Viva,

announced late July this year, its official

five season sponsorship agreement with the

2011 Premier League Champions, Manches-

ter United Football Club, bringing local Red

Devil fans closer to Old Trafford. Manches-

ter United recently broke the record in

terms of Premier League trophies by secur-

ing their nineteenth title, making them the

most successful football club ever in the

history of English football.

Announcing the sponsorship, Viva Kuwait

CEO Salman Al-Badran stated, "Viva is hon-

oured to embark on this historic partnership

with Manchester United, and very excited to

kick-off the 2011-2012 season with an en-

tertaining agenda full of promotions, active-

ties and surprises for Viva customers, foot-

ball fans, and most importantly, Manchester

United fans."

Referring to the surprises, Al-Badran hinted

that "Customers and fans can expect Viva

to provide subscribers with a number of

opportunities to win unique experiences

during the coming season, including all-

inclusive trips to great games at Old Traf-

ford." "We will be launching a variety of

new promotions and products and services,

as well as offer gifts, host entertaining

games, initiate interactive competitions,

and set up mall activities to provide our

customers with chances to watch the Red

Devils on their home turf," Al-Badran said.

Kuwait plans to build highways costing

about 1.7 billion dinars ($6.2 billion)

over the next three and a half years as

it seeks to become a commercial and

financial hub in the region.

“Ministry of Public Works is currently de-

signing highways that will be tendered in

the coming three and a half years, one af-

ter the other, for a cost of 1.7 billion dinars

and a total length of 550 kilometres (340

miles),” Minister of Public Works Fadhel

Safar said in a telephone interview today in

Kuwait City.

Parliament in February 2010 approved a

30.8 billion-dinar, four-year development

plan that aims to lure international inves-

tors and includes projects to increase oil

and gas production and construction of a

railway network, cities and a port on

Boubyan Island.

In October last year, the state’s Central

Tenders Committee said a group led by

Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co.

made the lowest bid to design, build, oper-

ate and maintain a bridge for 738.8 million

dinars ($2.6 billion).

Jaber Al-Ahmad bridge, one of the country’s

biggest infrastructure projects, will link the

mainland to Subbiya in the north. The con-

tract then got “dragged into political con-

flicts” Vice Chairman Raad al-Abdullah of

Combined Group Contracting Co. (CGC),

which has a stake 20 percent stake in the

bid, said on June 9.

The economy of Kuwait, which holds the

world’s fifth- largest oil reserves, suffers

from a “number of structural imbalances”

that require the “correction” of the state’s

budget position and measures to promote

the private sector’s contribution to growth,

the state’s ruler Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-

Jaber Al-Sabah said on Aug. 15, according

to state run news agency KUNA.

Kuwait was the fourth-biggest producer,

along with the United Arab Emirates, in the

Organization of Petroleum Exporting Coun-

tries in July. The country produced 2.52

million barrels of oil a day on average, ac-

cording to Bloomberg data.

To contact the reporter on this story: Dahlia

Kholaif in Kuwait at

[email protected].

Viva Kuwait scores sponsorship agreement with Manchester United VIVA Manchester United FC

We have no idea if this a hoax, but as

they say, its better said than not. Copied

from a FB post, here goes:

Do not join the group currently on

Facebook with the title "Becoming

a Father or Mother was the great-

est gift of my life" It is a group of

Pedophiles trying to access your

photos.

This was on Fox News at 5. Please

copy and post! Let's keep our

children safe!

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Due to my outgoing (haha) nature,

and forever saying things about

stuff that I shouldn’t, I mailed EEK!

last week after I saw the Ramadan

fish and chips ad. “What about I

write you guys a review and you

pay for my meal” I wrote and in their usual

dry wit the reply came back “OK”.

Now I must still get my KD5 from them,

and I’m sure I will - Eid came as a bit of a

surprise to all of us so the planned money

exchange meeting didn’t happen. So there I

was, some time late at night on the last eve

of Ramadan - “you better movit or you’ll

miss the special” - driving around looking

for Organica’s outlet and low and behold, I

actually found them! For me, that’s an

achievement! BUT, with all the driving

a.k.a. wasting time, they were already

closed and I was convinced I was out of my

hard bargained KD5 EEK! deal. (before I

forget, they are kind of halfway between

the Hilton resort and Alkout Mall, on Gulf

road inbetween the longer established

apartment buildings.)

So I decided to back track the next after-

noon, this is now the first day of Eid, and

found them super easy. You know when

you go to a new place the first time, it feels

like you’re traveling forever? Well, I can

gladly report that they are actually perfectly

located. Look out for their unique neon

signage on the roof. So yes, I found them

and bravely walked up to the entrance door

with the line “do you still have the Rama-

dan special that you advertised in EEK!” in

my head. So, reaching the counter, I spoke

my mind and a super friendly (but NOT

tacky friendly as you often find here in Ku-

wait) young lady answered “Yes M’am, KD5

for fish, chips, a salad, cold drink....”we

also have the special for EID.” “YES that’s

the one” I confirmed and took out my fiver.

“Its OK M’am” she responded, it will take a

few minutes to prepare, please have a seat.

Do you want a take out or sit down meal

M’am?”

This was awesome. I was enjoying every

second of this “out of Kuwait” experience. I

mean, you couldn’t even smell the usual

fish oil or fat or whatever café’s usually use

to prepare fish in. “I’ll ermmm…” and mid

sentence decided” I’ll have it here thank

you.” I never, neeeevuuuuh, do sit downs

unless if its is a restaurant setting. But I

wanted to do this here, now. It was then

that I noticed (realized?) how much effort

had gone into the interior design of this

little place and how damn detailed it was!

Honestly, I’m not going to bore you with

words, and words just won’t do it justice,

but believe me, it’s super! My bums had

barely landed on the comfy bistro type

chairs when a serving of lemonade was

handed to me. And let me be very, very

clear, this is proper L E M O N-ade. With

lots of ice. Brilliant!

...PTO

“Double portion” fish & chips @KD5 Kym visits Organica’s F&T on Mangaf and gets stuffed

This was the part of the portion Kym took home after stuffing herself. “I bought two meals for KD5!” she said.

http://www.cafeorganica.com.kw/

EEK!Click!




“Sweetheart can I ask if my chips can stay

longer in the oil?” I asked. “Certainly M’am,

you want it more crispy right? You are from

Australia M’am?” No I’m not, but if my

chips aren’t crispy, I’ll probably shout and

scream so that they’ll hear me in Australia.

Now I’ve tried to get my fries/chips extra

crispy at two or three places in my few

short years in Kuwait, and they always get

it wrong. This place knew what I wanted,

and they knew how to prepare it. And there

I sat, lemonade in my hand, and a big wry

smile on my face. How cool is this little

joint? LUVIT!

A couple of minutes later my order arrived

in a wax papered dark orange woven rattan

bowl, or rather basket. This thing was

huge, a medium sized table flower decora-

tion would fit very tight, and its was packed

with a load of chips, loads of fish (probably

about 7-8 pieces of fish “strips”, large

chunks of lightly battered fish), two small

tubs of freshly prepared home made tartare

sauce - CHUNKY tartare - a few slices of

lemon neatly presented on a short bamboo

stick and a fairly large serving of garden

salad.

OK, so I can’t tell you what all of this tasted

like, except that it was gorgeous, super

fresh, prepared and presented with pride,

and a massive amount of it! Long story

short, I could not even finish half of the

serving even thought I so wanted to, it was

simply to much. So, in my savings con-

scious expat mind I’m like “hey, you just

bought two of the best fish & chips meals

ever for KD2.5 each!” I asked if it was pos-

sible for me to have a take home bag. “Of

course M’am, do you need extra tartare

sauce or salad dressing?”. I was still smil-

ing, how did she know I wanted more tar-

tare sauce? A minute or two later my

“second meal” was brought to me in their

distinct large white bags. I mean honestly,

this is a classy outfit, and allow me to say,

one of very few eating experiences where I

got stuffed to my heart’s content (I know

it’s bad journalism to use the word “stuffed”

by I’m not a journalist haha).

Dear EEK!er’s, get out there, get yourself

some of Organica’s F&C, and be happy.

They really, really do things differently.

Kym deserves her KD5, and then some. If

you feel you can contribute to your EEK! e-

mag, please let us know on

[email protected] with your

ideas or suggestions. Ed.

To celebrate Eid we are offering a Eid special large fish & chips, salad, lemonade and our new ice cream chocolate sandwich.... ALL for 5kd....see you very very soon...organica team. Organica Facebook posting.

Organica’s large white carry bag, “fresh” logo and food

impressed our intrepid ama-journo Kym. Great story,

great food, what more do you want?

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“Double portion” fish & chips @KD5 Kym visits Organica’s F&T on Mangaf and gets stuffed

http://www.cafeorganica.com.kw/

http://en-gb.facebook.com/OrganicaFishChips#!/OrganicaFishChips?sk=info




KES Kuwait English School in 1984...ever seen it like this? In via email…

A church in Armenia. Thank you Christina.

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Ants

We mentioned ants and cockroaches in last week‘s Editor’s Note due to a

change in the weather. Talking to some people during the week, believe it

or not but ants is a social topic during seasonal changes, the usual state-

ment being made “I just don’t know where they come from, they’re every-

where.”

Well, that’s true, they are everywhere. One of the reasons is that walls of-

ten have cavities in them, and that’s where ants nest. It is very difficult to

see the holes through which these little irritants move. On the photo

(arrowed, left) is one of those holes, a big one by their standards!

The problem of course is the difficulty in finding where the nest is. So next

time, before you grab the can and blast the living daylights out of them,

spend some time and see where the ant trial leads (right). That’s where

you fight them best, in the nest.

One of the best ways of combating these little guys - other than spending

tones of money and effort through professional means - is to get this nifty

nozzled can (pic left). It works at most angles, has an adjustable nozzle

with about 6 inches reach, and offers a nice solid blast into the holes. Do

take care though. If it’s a shallow hole the poison can easily spray back into

your face or hands so give it a few short bursts before you lay in and dump

half a gallon of it into the nest.

EEK!Click!

http://www.basicorganicpet.com

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The British Academy of International Arts BAIA is open for regis-

trations on Carnival Day on 17 September at the BSK campus

Salwa 1 street 1. Last year students from 37 American, British, Indian,

French and Arabic schools and universities took courses, accredited ex-

aminations, global workshops and were in productions in the field of Mu-

sic, Theatre, Dance, Speech and Art.

www.baia.com.kw

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http://www.baia.com.kw




A hundred and thirty years after being hanged for the murder of three policemen in Old Melbourne Gaol, the remains of rouge ganman Ned Kelly has been identi-fied. Researchers from the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine have announced that, after an prolonged 20-month search that included testing of more than 30 skeletons, Kelly's remains have been positively identi-fied. The discovery was made by matching DNA from Kelly's sister's great grandson, Leigh Oliver, with remains found in a mass grave in Pentridge Prison in Melbourne. The al-most-complete skeleton, found in an un-marked wooden box, has bullet wounds on the elbow, thigh and foot, injuries sustained in the minutes before Kelly was captured by authorities on 28 June 1880. He was 25.

Got Ned Skeletal remains of controversial Irish-Australian folk hero positively identified

The Kelly Gang. Source: HWT Image Li-brary.

Ned Kelly's death mask in the Old

Melbourne Gaol.

A death mask is a plaster cast made of a

person’s face following death. They were

made for a variety of reasons, including

mementos for family members or be

used for creation of portraits.

Heath Ledger stars in the 2003 movie Ned Kelly. The film portrays the life of Ned Kelly — the legendary bush-ranger in northeast Victoria. Ned, his brother Dan, and two other men — Steve Hart and Joe Byrne — formed a gang of Irish Australians in response to Irish and English tensions that arose in 19th century Australia. The 2003 version is a remake of the 1906 The Story of the Kelly Gang which is recognized in the film industry as the first feature film ever made. It was noted that even with a pardon, which had a petition of over 30,000 signatures, Ned Kelly was sentenced to death and hanged at Old Melbourne Gaol on 11 November 1880.

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Got Ned Skeletal remains of controversial Irish-Australian folk hero positively identified

The home made armored helmet and suit

worn by Ned Kelly at the siege of Glenrowan

on 28 June 1880. Fashioned from plough

parts, heated in an improvised forge and

beaten into

shape over

a green log,

the primi-

tive armor

worn by

Ned Kelly

and his

gang at the

siege of

Glenrowan,

Victoria.

“Kelly claimed that

as he walked

towards the inn the

police fired a third

volley with the re-

sult that one bullet

hit him in the foot

and another in the

left arm. It was at

that moment he

claimed his gang be-

gan returning the fire.

Kelly now walked in

what police called a

"lurching motion" to-

wards them from 30

metres (98 ft) away.

Because of the restric-

tions of his armour,

and now only being

able to hold his revolv-

ing rifle in one hand, he had to hold the rifle at arm’s length to fire, and

claimed he fired randomly, two shots to the front and two shots to his left.

Constable Arthur fired three times, hitting Kelly once in the helmet and

twice in his body, but despite staggering from the impacts he continued to

advance. Constables Phillips and Healy then fired with similar effect. Kelly's

lower limbs, however, were unprotected, and when 15

metres (49 ft) from the police line he was shot repeatedly in the legs. As

he fell he was hit by a shotgun blast that injured his hip and right hand.”

Wikipedia entry

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As the holy month of Ramadan came to an

end, a colourful celebration awaits you with

amazing Eid Al Fitr offers.

Enjoy a city break at the Mövenpick Hotel &

Resort Al Bida’a during Eid and take advan-

tage of the special rooms offer starting

from 67KD only +10% service charge. This

special offer is per room per night both sin-

gle and double occupancy. While at the ho-

tel you can relax in your cosy room, feast

upon our delicious buffet breakfast which is

included and unwind by the pool.

F&B specials

Tantalise your taste buds with our diverse

sumptuous buffets ranging from the colour-

ful freshly caught seafood buffet, the deli-

cious cuts prepared at our live cooking sta-

tion and the rich assortment of interna-

tional buffets with gourmet choices followed

by mouth-watering selection of Arabic

sweets and the tempting crepe corner.

Your children also can enjoy the spirit and

joy of Eid with our selection of exciting ac-

tivities such as face painting, thrilling magic

shows, to mention just few of the various

surprises awaiting them.

Lunch is priced at 13KD+10% service

charge per person.

Dinner is priced at 14KD+10% service

charge person.

Looking forward to welcoming you all.

For bookings or more information please

call 22253100.

Celebrate Eid Al Fitr with us. Mövenpick Hotel & Resort Al Bida’a

Relax. Revive. Rejuvenate. Relax in an environment guaranteed to delight all your senses. Surrender your senses to aromatic oils, soothing massages, soulful music and bathe your spirit in perfect serenity at The Spa at MÖvenpick Hotel & Resort Al Bida’a. The Spa offers a variety of unique skin and body treatments designed to take you through a journey which will relax your mind, revive your soul and rejuvenate your body. Our Spa has 12 different treatment rooms and suites and our team of professional and experienced therapists is dedicated to caring for each client’s health and wellbeing. Experience our team performing wonders on your body and soul using luxurious products. For reservations and more information, please call: Khadija Meftah 65656996. Looking forward to welcoming you all The Spa!

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Brit in Kuwait – hoping to find opportunity in retail or

similar management roles.

Would be willing to turn my hand to most things as a wel-

come alternative to ‘house husband’ here whilst the better

half is working hard!

Contact me on: [email protected]

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Salmiya, Rumaithiya, Salwa & Mesilla Quick reference map to a few expat landmarks along uptown Corniche Kuwait Scientific Center & IMAX (Aquarium, Science display, IMAX Theater, boardwalk) Olympia Towers (Restaurants, coffee shops, fashion, office towers) Missoni Hotel (Boutique Hotel, LUNA Restaurant’s views over the bay) Marina Mall & Crescent (Fashion, Shopping, Restaurants) City Center Complex Salmiya (Groceries, Arabic styled restaurants) Fifth Ring Road (Runs East/West) Mövenpick Hotel & Resort and restaurants Al Bida’a (Hotel complex and extensive restaurants) Regency Palace Hotel (Hotel, conferencing) Palms Resort (Beach resort, gym, ball games) Radisson BLU (Renowned dhow restaurant, health club) Highway 30 (Runs North/South, south direction Saudi border) Enjafa Beach (public beach area well frequented by all) Mishref International Show grounds (Fairs & Shows) Mesilla Water Park (waterpark for the whole family) 6th Ring Road (Runs East/West, west towards the airport) Highway 40 (Runs North/South, south towards Saudi border)

Rumaithiya

Salwa

Salmiya

Mishref

Sabah Al Salem

Mesilla

30

40

6th Ring

5th Ring

4th Ring

30

40

Area enlarged

Airport

1 2

3 4 5

6

30

40

7

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The British Academy of In-

ternational Arts has sched-

uled Saturday courses for

those who wish to learn to

sing pop and rock like a pro-

fessional.

These courses are for students

aged 11-16 who think they are

already pop/rock singers but

who would like some expert

guidance on technique, micro-

phone use and stage presence.

The course will be taught by the

Head of Music Faculty, John Tal-

bot.

The courses will be held on the

following days:

Saturday, October 15th, 2011

Saturday, November 19th, 2011

Saturday, January 14th, 2012

Saturday, March 3rd, 2012

Saturday, May 5th, 2012

For more info:

[email protected]

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Friday Brunch: Known for it’s wonderful range of live cooking stations, an array of Ara-bic and International food, freshly made Pasta, Chinese delicacies prepared in front of your eyes and the chocolate fountain where strawberries, fresh pineapple pieces and marshmallows disappear in soft dripping milk chocolate, the Friday Brunch at the Breeze Restaurant displays a great place to be on Friday. You enjoy live entertainment, which contains a marvellous blend of music from all over the world. Highlights of the Brunch are in fact all the action stations – May it be the fried noodles made to order, shwarma station or the fresh pasta station. The wide range of International specialties makes it hard to choose where to start. All this for only 12.000 KD +10% service charge per person. Kids between 6 and 12 years old get 50% discount and under 6 can eat for free. The Friday Brunch starts from 12:30 pm until 4:00pm.




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When dreams come true…

Bentley’s Continental GTC convertible goes into its second-generation form next month, when the car makes its debut in

Frankfurt. The drop-top, which replaces the current model that was introduced in 2006, will feature cues from its GT

coupe sibling launched last year. The all-wheel drive system features a new 40:60 rear torque bias (compared with

50:50 of the original GTC), minimising understeer during hard cornering and allowing the spirited driver to manage the

car’s line and balance via precise throttle control. The new GTC’s cabin features additional rear legroom, new storage

solutions and current faves such as touch-screen infotainment, automatic seat-belt presenters, Naim for Bentley

premium audio and a Bentley-designed Neck Warmer for comfortable roof-down motoring.

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Caribbean landmark

for sale.

US$ 3.5 million • Appr. 1 acre of land

• Kitchen utensils

• 4 bedroom all

en-suite

• Extremely pri-

vate location

• Movie Theater

• 2nd luxury villa

attached for

letting purposes

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A New Social Music Sharing and Discovery Service Waterloo, ON - Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced BBM™ Music, a new BBM (BlackBerry® Messenger) service for socially connected music fans. BBM Music is an easy-to-use cloud-based service that enables social and viral music discovery by allowing users to build an evolving, community-based music library that is shared amongst their BBM Music friends. The size of the music library continues to grow as new friends join the commu-nity and each user can select music from a catalog with millions of songs from leading music com-panies - Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, Warner Music Group and EMI. Key features of BBM Music include: * Music made social – BBM Music is a cloud-based, social music service that allows you to share and discover music with your friends, creating a continually evolving music library: - Build a personal music profile with 50 of your favorite songs. You can refresh your profile by swapping out up to 25 songs each month. - Invite your BBM friends to subscribe to BBM Music and to join your BBM Music Community. - With each friend that is added to BBM Music, you grow your music collection since the songs from the profile of each BBM Music friend are available to you at any time. - Up to 50 tracks from your personal profile are shared with your BBM Music Community, and each member of your community shares up to 50 songs from their profile with you. - Enjoy a truly social community-based music experience – the more friends who join your commu-nity, the more songs you can listen to. - Easily discover music that your BBM Music friends are listening to, and comment on your friends’ songs and playlists. - You can create multiple playlists from music in your profile as well as all of your friends’ profiles, and with one click you can shuffle the entire collection of music from your BBM Music Community. You can even see which friend contributed each song while it plays. - Within your BBM Music app, you also see a visual timeline that shows the recent updates of all users within your community. It gives you a chronological view of community updates, including who added new friends, which songs were added or removed, which playlists were created and what comments were made by your BBM Music friends. * Listen to Full Tracks - BBM Music subscribers can listen to full tracks from their friends’ profiles – not just previews. * Offline Listening - Music can be saved to smartphones for offline listening, allowing users to access songs even when they don’t have wireless coverage. * Topping the Charts – Keep track of how many friends are listening to your tracks. For more information about BBM Music, and to sign up to be notified of its availability in your coun-try, please visit www.blackberry.com/bbmmusic. Pricing may vary by country and will be announced upon availability in each country. Data charges may apply if music is downloaded over wireless networks in conjunction with limited data plans. Check with your network operator for the terms of your data plan.

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The Premier GOAL Academy in asso-

ciation with Everton F.C. and spon-

sored by Porsche, Behbehani Motors

Company, kicks off the new football

season with Open Days on Friday 23

September 0900-1100 and Saturday 24 September

1500-1700 at Shaab Park. Registration continues

Monday 26 to Wednesday 28 September 1700-1900.

* The number one football academy in Kuwait offers pro-

fessional coaching from qualified UEFA/English FA coaches

following the Evertonway coaching program at Shaab Park

using four state of the art field turf pitches.

* Courses for beginner to advanced team players, goal-

keeping, freestyle and girls coaching.

* Official English Premier League football strips and equip-

ment.

* Regular fixtures, tournaments and visits from Premier

League Coaches plus tours to England and Dubai for se-

lected players.

* Under the Patronage of HE the British Ambassador Frank

Baker and licensed with Kuwait Ministry of Commerce.

For further details contact

Academy Director Mike Finn on

99981327 or Executive Director

Baker Al Nazer 66918666.

Email;

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Kuwait – Harley-Davidson Middle East and North Africa (MENA), a subsidiary of Harley-Davidson Europe, Middle East and Africa, the world’s leading manufacturer of heavy-weight motorcycles, today announced that they will be introducing an Open House Day within every country in the MENA region on Sept 17, 2011, under the name of “Make Every Day Count”. The Open House Day will introduce the new H-D Model Year Bikes for

2012 in Kuwait and which will allow both riders and non-riders to experience the true spirit of Harley-Davidson at dealerships across the Middle East. "We fulfil the dreams of thousands of customers, in MENA every year; and our customers are the biggest group of friends in the world. It’s great to see that we are giving all riders in MENA the chance to share our friendship on September 17th 2011 for

a great cause and to celebrate the arrival of our 2012 motorcycles. It’s not just an invite for all riders of all motorcycles but for any-one out there who wants to contribute!” says Paul De Jongh, Country Manager MENA. Additionally, under the umbrella of “Make Every Day Count”, Harley-Davidson’s MENA office and the United Nations World Food Programme will be teaming up in their first-ever region-wide charity endeavour; and will donate all the proceeds from selected merchandise sales at the event to the im-poverished women around the world. Ashraf Hamouda, Head of Partnership & Business Development of WFP for the Mid-dle East, North Africa and Gulf region, in-sists on the strategic need to empower women in order to reach out to their chil-dren and surrounding communities: “Women in impoverished countries have less access to education and income and less decision-making power than men. Mothers that suffer from these extenuating circumstances represent a direct danger to the lives of their children, especially if they are pregnant. On the other hand, by breastfeeding their youngest children and often being the ones handling farming, women play a key role in the fight against hunger.” ...PTO

Make Every Day Count Open for all Harley and Non-Harley bikers in Kuwait.

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From the previous page:

“WFP’s efforts to improve women’s access

to food and sustainable living capitalizes on

professional training and employment,

while taking into consideration their distinct

needs and requirements. Our partnership

with Harley-Davidson is a great opportunity

to raise awareness of our innovative pro-

grams in support of women empowerment

across the Middle East and North Africa, in

the spirit of sharing and adventure.”

“Make Every Day Count” is Harley-

Davidson’s unique Open House Day con-

cept, The Open House will also act as a

platform to introduce the new range of

Harley-Davidson motorcycles for 2012, in-

cluding the new Dyna Switchback, as well

as the new Sportster, Softail, Touring and

CVO, all in the support of the global com-

munity at large.

To celebrate the launch of these new mod-

els, Harley-Davidson Europe Middle East

and North Africa thus invites the commu-

nity to participate in a ride to experience

the true spirit of brotherhood that Harley-

Davidson embodies. This spirit of brother-

hood lives strong with the participation of

the United Nations World Food Programme,

whereby sales of t-shirts produced espe-

cially for “Make Every Day Count” will help

impoverished women around the world to

stand on their feet. “Harley-Davidson is a

global icon that embodies brotherhood and

camaraderie” said Tommy Dixon, General

Manager of Harley-Davidson in Kuwait.

“This Open House invitation goes out to

everyone in Kuwait, whether Harley own-

ers, non riders or just motorcycle aficiona-

dos, to participate in this ride and enjoy a

day out with friends”.

Customers and enthusiasts that are inter-

ested in participating in this Harley-

Davidson Open House and want to experi-

ence the thrill of the open road on a Harley-

Davidson motorcycle can visit www.harley-

davidson-kw.com for more information.

Be the first in Kuwait to see the new line-up

of Harley-Davidson motorcycles for 2012.

Pre-event gathering at 15h00 at the Coffee

Bean on Gulf Road opp. Seif Palace (find a

reference map next page), then depart for

the H-D showroom in Shuwaikh. ...PTO




A limited number of the powerful new SEAT EXEO family saloons are now available at our showroom on Forth Ringroad, Al Rai. Powered by one of the most efficient 2.0 turbo engines in Europe with 200HP on tap, the EXEO not only promises brisk performance, it also comes with top-quality materials, industry leading interior design, a 3 years open mileage warranty, and is backed by one of the leading automotive organizations in Kuwait. Win up to 1000 K.D in cash when buying any of our SEAT cars during Ramadan. Note: cash vouchers are limited.

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The Harley-Davidson “Make every day

count” event will kick-of at 15h00 with a

ride to the dealership from the Coffee Bean

opposite Seif Palace (red X left).

We should also have more news about the

new 2012 range of Harley-Davidson motor-

cycles in issues to follow.

• Plants

• Kitchen utensils

• Ladies clothing, handbags, and shoes

(new and slightly used)

• Books, CDs, DVDs

• Miscellaneous decorative and household

items

• Lamps

• Book cases

• Lots more!

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Change Management Available for local contracts on full time or part time basis. • Internal & External Communica-

tions • Intimate knowledge of the local

work culture • Identification of Stakeholders

(internal & external) • C&CM strategy and plans • Pre- and post project CM measure-

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Please find below

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My name is Salsa and I am a playful, loving domestic short-haired female cat. I adore re-ceiving atten-tion from the people around me!

Jenny is a very special dog, one of our rescue animals. She has an out-standing char-acter and lives every day in appreciation. She is a me-dium size Lab-rador Mix who is super friendly and playful.

To adopt Salsa or Jenny, learn more about PAWS or make a donation please visit us at www.paws-kuwait.org

Gym Bike

Gold's Gym exercise

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Original price

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PRIVATE ADS IN EEK! ARE PLACED FREE OF CHARGE* How to submit classified ads… You do not have to go into a lot of trouble to prepare a laid out presentation docu-ment if you need to submit household sales items. What we need to place your sales items: • Photos of your items • Item descriptions • Item prices • Contact details Simply mail us the photos as attachments with proper descriptions matching the item descriptions. We will make the layout and place photos and details. *Conditions apply.

Coco is a beautiful and very sociable two-

year-old Persian-Himalayan mix cat. She

loves to lounge on laps and will nudge you

when she wants to be petted. . To adopt

Coco, contact K'S PATH at (+965) 6700

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Jules is a pretty four-month-old Miniature

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and responsible educator and have

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Jeep Cherokee 2006 69000 klms. 3.7L. Excellent condition inside and out. 4 new Goodyear tyres fitted. Tested until July 2012. Call Charles on 99 28 15 70.

Complete bedroom set for sale brand new. Includes a double-sized bed, mattress, dresser with 7 drawers and a mirror and a bed side table. All bought from Safat Al Ghanim. Never used. Bought for a family member who never came to live in Kuwait. Original price 250 kd Asking only 85 kd There is also a 3 pieces carpet, clothes hamper, wall light- sun, medium sized containers and curtains to match the bedroom set. Selling all things together with the bedroom set for 110 kd Please call 9402 3008

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BAYAN Block 13: Floor for Rent or Fur-niture for Sale, Available Mid Sept. 3 bedrooms, fully furnished 1st Floor next to American Embassy (Bayan Block 13) KWD 750 per month, 1 Year min con-tract, available mid September.

Alternatively job-lot furniture for sale: 1,200

KWD for everything below including:

Less than 18 Months Old, New condition:

32” Sony LCD TV, 2x DVD players, Satellite

Boxes, Washer/Dryer, Large Fridge/

Freezer, Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave,

Bread Machine, Transistor Radios, King-

size Bed (+linen), Sofa, Easy Chair, Dining

table with 8 chairs, Dining Table with 4

chairs, Desk, Office Chairs, Cabinets,

Torches, Kitchen equipment, storage

boxes, cutlery, glassware, chinaware etc.

Older but in good condition: 2x 2 Seat Sofa,

1x 3 Seat Sofa, Outside Table, Gas BBQ,

Charcoal BBQ, 2x Single Beds, 17” CRT

TV, 2x Hall sideboards, various small ta-

bles, various golf equipment, carpets, rugs

etc.

Leaving Kuwait – therefore

items priced to sell as a job lot

(about 30% of new), why not

buy it all and sell what you

don’t need?

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Hopefully this is the last lot of

furniture for sale.

1. 4 x stacking chairs - 5KD

2. Golf Clubs - KD25

3. Hall Table and Mirror - KD

50

4. Old solid wood planter -

KD 10

5. Dining Room suite - solid

wood + 2 chairs and coffee

table - KD 145

6. Old solid wood chest - KD

50

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in core classes:

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We teach Cuban Salsa Monday & Wednesday from 8pm to 9pm Learn the moves, unleash your potential Live the experience of true salsa dancing. We provide individual attention to students . You can join as an individual or as a couple. Contact : Tony Alvaries / Sunita Alvaries Tel: + 965 55885102/ 99885102

Unique opportunity to take your Hair & Beauty career to the next level.

Luxury Salon and Spa under new West-ern ownership seeks professionals with experience in the following positions: • Hair Stylist • Beautician • Nail Technician

If you would like to work in a luxurious environment with top-of-the-range products and services and the opportu-nity to develop your skills please call

Marilyn on 96626824

Hi, I have three pree-teen and one infant sized beds for sale. The pree-teen sizes are 1M x 1.9M and the infant one is 0.7M x 1.15M. 5KD each or 10KD for the lot.

They are in okay condition and if not sold, they will be sent to the dump, so make an offer! Contact Paul on 99280248 or Danielle on 94091968

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Excellent maid / Nanny

available for Western

expats from mid Sep ‘11 I am trying to help my maid (live out) find

work as my husband and I are leaving Ku-

wait next month after almost 5 years.

During this time Sameira (from Sri Lanka)

has expertly cleaned up after us and our

dogs, house sat and dog sat whilst we were

on vacation and, more recently, helped to

care for our baby since she was born.

She is an extremely hard worker with very

high standards, is great with kids and pets

alike, is totally responsible and reliable and

we are most sorry that we cannot take her

with us. She has her own visa/residency

and home, and can work full time, part

time, live in, live out - as fits your require-

ments, she is looking to work for Western /

Australian expats. If anyone would like to

discuss further / has any questions, they

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New expat family in Kuwait

looking for a full time/part time

nanny/maid to help us with our

sweet 6 month old. We are arriving in the

beginning of September. We are extremely

flexible! Please contact Meghan at

[email protected].

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Reiki Classes & Healing Sessions in Kuwait Reiki is a hands-on healing method which can help to improve physical and mental wellbeing. It is especially useful for helping relaxation, easing pain, relieving stress and supporting the body's natural healing proc-ess. Reiki healers work by placing their hands gently on or above specific areas of the body, channelling healing energy to where it is needed. Reiki can also be channelled by distant healing. As well as healing other people, Reiki practitioners can carry out regular self-healing exercises. Practice of Reiki can take people on a profound path of healing and personal growth. Iain is a British Reiki Master, based in Kuwait. He runs Reiki classes up to Master level and gives healing sessions. Mobile: 66784804 Email Address: [email protected]

Any Expat Families Out There Who Will Be Leaving Kuwait & Would Like To Help Their Cur-rent Live-In Housekeeper Find

A New Home To Work In?

We are: -A small family (husband & wife both in our early 30's, our sweet 5 month old baby & our small crazy dog Domino) -Very friendly, easygoing & respectful

-We live in an apartment in Shaab

Housekeeper must be: -A very clean person

-Must like children -Friendly, trustworthy & respectful

-Hardworking -Must like dogs

-Must be able to communicate in English (I am American, and I do not speak Ara-

bic) -Must currently be living in Kuwait & is

looking to stay in Kuwait for several years

She will have her own spacious room & bathroom (not a closet-sized room like the newer apartments hehe). We prefer someone who has worked for a family

here in Kuwait because we have access to a full reference of her work ethic and per-sonality. We want someone who we can treat as part of the family, and who will

respect our family as much as we will re-spect her. We are looking for someone

ASAP, so kindly contact me for details :)

Wendy Call/SMS: 9957-3363

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Freiden is a handsome

one-year-old mix-breed male. Frei-den is play-ful, friendly and inde-

pendent. He likes to hang

out with other smaller dogs and is

very sociable but also likes

some time off to himself to lounge. Frei-den will be a great addition to a family

with children aged 12 and above.

Simon is a super-friendly

Domestic Short Haired (DSH) eight-

month-old male cat.

Simon loves to be cuddled and lounging on laps, as much as he likes to play and jump. He will be a great addition to a family with

children of all ages.

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CAR FOR SALE AUDI A6 2007

Audi A6, Western expat female owned; gold (light green) color, four doors sedan. Garaged,

with 43,000 km. Excellent Condition! Up-to-date mainte-nance records at Audi dealer-ship. Loaded (i.e. Sunroof, Bluetooth, 6 CD player, etc.) Asking price: KD 5,500.00.

If interested please call: 9907-2157

Become an effective communicator and

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sonal life. Join us for our fortnightly Toast-master's sessions held at Better Books,

Salmiya (Behind Al Rashid Hospital) every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month

from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

For more information, you may email us at [email protected]

or call 97214948, 99850173 or 97663453.

House/Pet sitter Are you travelling this summer do you

need someone to:

- House sit

- Look after pets

- General garden maintenance

I am a 19 year old South African

spending the summer with my parents

in Kuwait.

For peace of mind during your sum-

mer vacation contact me.

[email protected]

99951875

We have a

few ladies who

want to form a scrapbook group. Please contact EEK! with your details if you want to

make contact with this new expat group.

[email protected] OR

[email protected]

Full time live in maid required

A British family with teenage kids and a dog are looking for a full time live in

maid in the South Surra region. Experi-ence in housework, cooking, caring for kids and able to speak English. Only applicants who are already living in

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Arabic, French & Italian private lessons for beginners/children. Do you want to learn as beginner/child Arabic, French or Italian? This is the right decision at the right time. Call me. Nayla 97914320

Qualified teachers required for Sep-

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For sale, brand new, never used

Isofix Car Seat Base for Primo Viaggio

car seats. Retails

for 68KD from Ma-mas and Papas, will sell

for 50KD. Husband thought we had isofix in

the car and didn't realise the mistake 'till too late to return it. Please email

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Teacher position for Nursery

Teacher Position For an Nursery -

American / European

Please Contact : 99564657

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Pop and R&R band in Kuwait looking

for a drummer with fair to good ex-

perience. Be aware that the requirement

includes 2-3 evenings per week availability

for band practice and performances. As it

is in the music business it may happen

occasionally that more evenings are

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The Canadian Embassy has announced that it is located at Villa 24, Al Mutawakel St, Block 4 in Da’aiya. The embassy is open from 7.30 to 15.30 hrs Sunday through Thurs-day, please enquire to confirm. Consular ser-vices for Canadian citizens are provided from 9.00 am until 12 noon Sunday through Wednes-day. The Embassy of Canada encourages all Canadian citizens to register online through the Government of Canada Travel Website at www.voyage.gc.ca The Embassy of Germany has announced that the external service provider at Al Qabas Assurex has started operating a Visa Application Center in support of the German Embassy. Short term visa applications for trav-els to Germany are to be submitted to the service provider Al Qabas who for your conven-ience will ensure the relevant documents are included in the application. Your personal ap-pearance at the center is not required. Address of the visa application centre: Al Qabas Assurex, Sanabel Tower (Al Babtain) Mezanine (M3) opposite Sharq Mall, Kuwait. Tel: 22924444; Fax: 22924442. The US Embassy in Kuwait reminds individuals to use caution when working with private entities to apply for visas to the United States as reports of fraudulent emails, websites and print advertisements offering visa services are on the rise, says a statement issued by the Embassy. The only official way to receive status updates is through the DV program website www.dvlottery.state.gov.

The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands welcomes Dutch citizens living in Kuwait to register with the Embassy. This registration service is provided so that the Em-bassy can contact and assist Dutch citizens in case of an emergency, such as a natural disas-ter or civil unrest, or inform Dutch citizens in case of a family emergency in the Netherlands. Registration forms are available online at: www.mfa.nl/kwe. Information above must be verified with the concerned embassy by contacting them directly. ALL EMBASSIES ARE WELCOME TO SUBMIT PUIBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS MAIL US ON [email protected]

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Expat Mums living in Kuwait

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Sharing language, culture and folklore, our mission is to keep our customs and traditions alive, even here, far away from our countries. email: [email protected] phone: 992 24228 www.facebook.com/Olek Kuwait

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KUWAIT BACHATA CLUB Bachata is a Latin dance. Just come to the class and enjoy the music and dance with the other peo-ple! The classes take place in Salmiya every Tuesday and Saturday. It is 5 KD per one session. The registration is for a 5 week session. Register at [email protected] Belly Dance classes take place in Salmiya both on Saturdays and Tuesdays and the classes are only for women. Every age, size, and shape are welcome and respected as we journey into this rich art form. Register at

Tai Chi in Kuwait I am tai chi practitioner and I would like to meet up with people who are seeking for an active club. Dejan Gavric PHF TEACHER 6515 0179

Filipino Badminton Association of Ahmadi Provides quality badmin-ton games both at lei-sure time and

tournament level for its members and foster camaraderie among badminton enthusiasts. The main aim is to promote the game of badminton and to encourage the spirit of sportsmanship and fellowship among the fellow expatriate members in Kuwait. For more info please visit us at www.fbaakuwait.org or email us at [email protected]

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KUWAIT LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL Welcome to Kuwait Little League baseball. We have a baseball program that has 25 teams with layers from 5 to 17 years old. We even have a division for children with special needs.

Our fields are located inside the Hunting and Equestrian Club, off 6th ring road, next to the Sahara Golf Club. Our season runs from Octo-ber to April. We are an all volunteer organiza-tion and we are always looking for coaches, scorekeepers, and umpires.

www.q8ll.org

[email protected]

LOCATION MAP EEK!Click!

British Ladies Society

Founded in 1993, the British Ladies Society

provides British ladies living in Kuwait the

opportunity to meet one another, form lasting

friendships and learn more about the culture

and customs of Kuwait. The BLS also invites

women from other countries to join the Society

through the Associate Membership programme.

For further information or enquiries, please see

our website: www.theblskuwait.com or

9contact us on [email protected]

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http://www.q8ll.org

http://www.q8ll.org/contact/location2010.htm

http://www.theblskuwait.com/

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http://www.expatmumskwi.com

http://www.facebook.com/olekskwarczek#!/profile.php?id=100001719473003

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PAWS Kuwait Voluntary non-profit organization in Kuwait to assist homeless, neglected and

abandoned animals by providing veterinary care, rescue and adoption services, to domes-tic, wild and pet animals in Kuwait. [email protected] www.paws-kuwait.org

Caribbean Association Kuwait Calling all Caribbeans to come and join us. Socials, information, expat events—its all happening. Email: [email protected]

Supported by the Jamaican Embassy in Kuwait

Improving the quality of compan-ion animals' lives in Ku-wait by res-

cuing animals and providing them with shelter, food and medical attention; educating people about the basic needs and proper treatment and care of animals. www.kspath.org Ph: 6700 1622

Canadians in Kuwait

"Feeling at Home, Away from Home"

Membership Open Canadians and Non-

Canadians

Almost 200 members and growing!

Join CIK online - www.cikq8.com

All are welcome this summer to Safir Hotel in

Fintas for Coffee / Brunch

9:30-11:30 Fridays – 4.5 KD per person

Kuwait Little Theatre (KLT) is an amateur dra-

matic society supported by the Kuwait Oil Com-

pany. Established in 1948 and has staged pro-

ductions over 60 annual seasons. Membership

is open to all who are willing to work towards

the society’s objective of providing a variety of

events for the enjoyment of those interested in

theatre. www.theklt.com

Welcome to SOSA-Q8. The web home of South Africans living in Kuwait or if you’re inter-ested in how we do our thing. Join us on Yahoo Groups, click HERE.

The Kuwait Writers Workshop

Founded in 1993, it is a group of writers who are all involved in some sort of creative writing in progress: Eg. novels, poetry, short stories, travelogues. The writing must be creative and writers are normally first language English or people with a very good command of the Eng-lish language. It is a workshop environment. We meet Every second Saturday in each others’ residences over light snacks: 19.30 to 21. 30 Contact: [email protected] or call 66327130

Diabetic Support Group: Call for action This is a call for expats to form a support or interest group for diabetics. If you have family, or yourself, or just keen to be involved with diabetes, please email me and perhaps we can get something going here in Kuwait. Contact: [email protected] or [email protected]

Kuwait



http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sosa-q8/

http://www.theklt.com/

http://www.theklt.com/

http://www.cikq8.com

http://www.cikq8.com





Kuwait Saracens RFC The Kuwait Saracens Rugby Football Club is one

of the biggest expatriate organizations in the

country with more than 150 members. The

Saracens RFC is a member of the Arabian Gulf

Rugby Football Union (AGRFU), which in turn is

affiliated with the International Rugby Board

(IRB).

We provide training all for Age groups from 5-

19 years old.

All coaches are IRB certified.

We hold training on Friday mornings at the

Jazeera Airport pitch.

Email us at:

[email protected]

CALLING ALL SQUASH PLAYERS

We’ve had some enquiries from social squash players looking for partners and facilities. If you are interested in joining a squash players group (all ages etc) please email EEK! on [email protected] with subject line “EEK! SQUASH GROUP”.

DESERT BIKING CLUB of KUWAIT

The DBCK is an informal, mixed group who all enjoy recrea-tional cycling – whenever pos-sible away from the traffic and the town. The rides are not ‘guided tours’

but we do try to find points of interest along the way. For more specific information: http://dbck99.blogspot.com/ Email Tony: [email protected]

Premier

GOAL Academy in association with Everton F.C. Sponsored by

Porsche Centre Kuwait, Behbehani Motors

Company Under the Patronage of H.E. The

British Ambassador Frank Baker The number

one football academy in Kuwait located at

Shaab Park catering for boys and girls from 3 to

18 years, beginners to advanced groups.

Regular matches, tournaments and tours plus

visits from top professional coaches from

Everton F.C.

For details contact Academy Director Mike

Finn on 99981327, email;

[email protected]

My name is Mar-maduke and I am a 2 year old do-mestic short-haired

male cat. My carers say I am a big friendly boy, who badly needs a new home. I am fully vaccinated and socialised with people and other cats. I will just be here...waiting for you...

Abby was rescued in June 2010 from Faha-heel beach area -

she lived with another three dogs in a tun-nel. Abby is a very friendly, but shy lady. She is wonderful at socializing with other dogs and would fit easily in to a family. To adopt any of these wonderful four legged companions, learn more about PAWS or make a donation, please visit us at www.paws-kuwait.org

Kuwait




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Calling all Bridge Players

We are constantly on the lookout for people who enjoy a good game of bridge. Want to learn more about it? You may not

have been aware of our existence.

We meet twice a week at the Sea Club in Ras Salmiya on Sundays and Tuesdays for a prompt start at 20:00 with about five tables for dupli-

cate bridge. All players speak English.

We are a small, but very friendly club and we would hope to make you feel most welcome. If you would like to find out a little more – visit our website at http://q8bc.blogspot.com/

Better still – please contact anyone below for a

little more information.

Numan Al Turki – 99707404 Bianca Russo – 99628929

Samia Boukhris – 99759118 (email - [email protected])

Kuwait Offshore Sailing Association

KOSA hosts a wealth of sailing opportunities. Wish to learn to sail, crew during a race or sim-ply cruise? Contact us for more information. Linda Ferguson on 97634039, or [email protected]

Q8 Foot Soldiers A new social club dedi-cated specifi-cally to the most ancient activity; Run-ning. Run for Health: A one of a kind,

new approach, promising to traverse many lo-cations in Kuwait, enjoying them on foot, and sharing tips and diet tricks. Set your goal, and then exceed it! For more info: [email protected]

American Women's

League, Kuwait (AWL Q8)AWL is a non-political, non-profit organization

which provides which provides friendship and

support among American women living in Ku-

wait. Regular meetings, special events and ac-

tivities are held throughout the year. Members

meet to make friends, share ideas and inter-

ests, participate in social and cultural activities

and customs of their host country.

Email us at: [email protected]

My name is Toby and I am one COOL cat!! I am a 2-3 year old do-mestic short haired cat. I have a crack-

ing personality, you will see when you meet me! I am well socialized with other cats and people.

Bonnie was rescued with her sisters and brothers from Egaila, where they were abused by chil-dren. Despite her sad puppy-

hood and horrific experiences with people she is well socialized and playful. Bonnie will fit in a family with or without children.

To adopt any of these wonderful four legged companions, learn more about PAWS or make a donation, please visit us at www.paws-kuwait.org

Do you have a social group for expats? If you have periodic get togethers with others who share your socials, hobbies, lifestyle activi-ties or book corners, let other know whare they can get hold of you. Please email EEK! on [email protected]

Kuwait


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http://awlq8.org/





Kuwait Jazz Trio The Kuwait Jazz Trio is Kuwait’s premier jazz

instrumental ensemble, providing musical en-

tertainment to all those who enjoy jazz. With

more than one hundred standard jazz songs in

our repertoire, the Kuwait Jazz Trio is the per-

fect entertainment choice for your store open-

ing, private party or celebration.

Under the leadership of jazz pianist Mike Seals,

the works of Cole Porter, Duke Ellington, Hoagy

Carmichael, Billy Strayhorn, George Gershwin

and Rodgers and Hart are as alive today as

when they were first written. Using the tradi-

tional jazz trio instrumentation of piano, bass

and drums, the Kuwait Jazz Trio can provide

suitable back-ground music for any occasion or

easily serve as the main entertainment event.

Email us at: [email protected].

WEBSITE

Looking for fun, social interaction or just something to do?

Do you fancy joining groups of specific activity,

whether it be hobbies, speech, debating, hiking, photography, but don’t

know where to start looking?

Are you looking for people with specific inter-ests and past times and don’t know where to

find them?

Then email EEK! on [email protected] with your en-

quiry and we’ll publish your request (anonymously if you wish)

BAR NONE is a live performance cover band

located in the State of Kuwait. We play a blend

of rock and roll classics from five decades, with

a bit of country, blues and jazz sprinkled in for

good measure. Some of the artists covered by

BAR NONE include: The Beatles, Lynyrd

Skynyrd, The Eagles, ZZ Top, Jimi Hendrix,

John Mellencamp, Eric Clapton, Bachman-

Turner Overdrive, Santana, and Dire Straits.

Formed in 2008, our unique and versatile style

draws on the diverse experience and profes-

sional backgrounds of our band members. The

perfect entertainment for your party or event,

our goal is to provide our audience a live music

performance that is professional, entertaining

and a reminder of that favorite club back home.

Email us at: [email protected]

Expat Events in Kuwait For those people who are not into all the social circles, who’s husbands

or wives do not have a group from the office to meet up with, who do

not want to date the first person they meet (only because one is in the

Middle East), who do not want to shop all day, do not want sit on the

couch all day, do not want to...we’re talking to you! Come, lets do

something about it!

If you are energetic and ‘bored’ in Kuwait and want to have fun by

doing (outdoor) activities in a safe environment, such as skating, jet skiing, going to musea, tours

around the oil fields, trips in the desert why do we not start up a group ourselves...

Anon.

(reply to [email protected] and we’ll make contact with respondents in due course)

EEK!Click! Photographer

Gustavo Ferrari: Professional photogra-pher based in Kuwait and covering the Middle East. Corporate, editorial and

photojournalism assignments. Stock photos. “Gustavo Ferrari is the most active photojour-nalist and corporate photographer in Kuwait and the Arabian Gulf; he has covered assign-ments for publications like Time Magazine, Newsweek, L.A.Times, New York Times, Der Spiegel, World Architecture, BirdAir.” Photo-links. Email: [email protected] Website HERE.

Kuwait

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http://www.kuwaitjazztrio.com/profiles/

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