Thinking of moving to Kuwait

• Hi
  I'm an Australian and my partner is considering taking a job in Kuwait. I have lived in Singapore as an expat before but I can't seem to find much by way of information about living as an expat in Kuwait. I'm VERY VERY nervous as we have a 4 year old son who was due to start school next year (the school year in Australia is Feb to Nov with about 8 weeks off in Dec and Jan which is our summer in the upside down part of the earth).
  I've read a LOT about how dangerous it is to drive there and that Kuwait has the largest road toll on the planet (hard to believe after travelling through Asia). How do other expats get around? Also is there a way of networking with other trailing spouses with a young family as this is my only experience as a trailing spouse - in Singapore I was working. What are the expat living areas and does anyone has a real estate website - i have combed the net and not found any online agencies where i can look at housing.
  I know we've got to get over there and take a look, but any advice or feedback from anyone would be a real help as being so close to the Iraq border is worrying me.
  My email is [email removed] if anyone prefers that
  Thanks in advance.

  Essdee 12 May 2007, 01:14 - Report

thinking of moving to Kuwait