moving to kuwait with kids

• hi everyone,
  
  so glad to find this forum. Thing is i am applying for a job in kuwait, a pretty good one, so i am quite tempted to go there. I am a single professional mom in my thirties with 2 kids. I have a close male friend (american) who is currently working there and his staying there will be a big help to me and my family.
  What can i expect once there? is is possible to have fun in kuwait? to make friends with other western families and live a normal life?

  17 Jun 2008, 06:40 Nina

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• hello

  Welcoming you to Kuwait. Come here and njoy, if you want any kinda advice or help write to [email removed]
  
  gud luck
  abhi

  abhi 20 Jun 2008, 07:23 - Report

• welcome to kuwait

  hi and welcome to Kuwait
  yes!!, you can have a normal life here in Kuwait.
  people here are very kind and friendly so there shouldn't be any concerns.
  and there are many nice and amazing places which are good for family activities.
  Kuwait is famous of shopping malls! so whenever you walk you will see a wonderful shopping mall.
  and there is also cheap shopping places all over the city!
  so i really think that you would have a really amazing time with your kids in there
  
  wish you best luck!

  h.s 21 Jun 2008, 04:53 - Report

• moving to kuwait

  i will be moving at the end of august and wanted to make new friends. is it easy to do?

  caroline 30 Jun 2008, 07:54 - Report

• hi caroline

  welcome to Kuwait!
  
  First of all, I must tell you that the weather will be very hot and humid in August so don't be surprised by that! it will get better from the beginning of Nov. or so...I know it's a long time but yeah, kuwait's weather is bad. But who cares since Air COnditioning is all over the places..cars, houses, malls, at work. so don't worry
  
  I think making friends is not that difficult..you'll find many Kuwaiti girs and boys who speaks English very well. I prefer you keep with the girls only though
  
  There are many people from different countries, so it's not that hard to find a friend.
  
  I can be of help if you want to ask about anything in Kuwait...if you want you can add me [email removed]
  
  Have a nice time in Kuwait!

  Kuwaiti educator 07 Jul 2008, 05:36 - Report

• R U CRAZY

  Dont expect anything. go with an open mind.....very open. Dont believe all that crap about kuwaitis welcoming you and all that jazz. They are rude and unfriendly. Keep you distance. Some can speak a few words in english. I was there for a brief period and got the hell out. Why dont you go and visit before commiting to the offer.

  naeme 31 Jul 2008, 02:10 - Report

• About Kuwait

  You can have a good life here keeping in mind that this is just a period of time you will spend here to save enough money to have a better life back home.
  
  I've been living in Kuwait for about a year here. I did not like it in the beginning but I can say that I really like it now, life is simple and once you get used to the rythem of life things get better.
  
  You mentioned that you have a good male friend here, I don't think that it's legal to live with him though, if you guys are not married. One of the things we were asked before we rented out our home was the marriage certificate. The heat is exterem during the summer, but most people take their yearly vacation during that time. There are beach clubs for the kids to enjoy swimming and other activities. There are a lot of expats living in Kuwait, and u can make a lot of friendships that ways.
  Good luck, I hope u enjoy ur time here, I am.

  Expat mom 08 Aug 2008, 03:58 - Report

• Kuwait Feb 2009.

  Hi there, my name is Sonia. I am from Australia and my partner and I are planning on moving to Kuwait in Feb 2009. We have a 9yr old who will need to attend a good school - will she be safe in over there?
  
  I would like to work part-time also - any ideas?
  
  Is it expensive to live in Q8? We would like to return with a few $.
  
  As we will need to rent, is it true we need a marraige certificate. Does my Daughter's surname need to be the same as my partner's?
  
  Any information would be greatly appreciated.
  
  Sonia.

  Sonia. 12 Sep 2008, 04:09 - Report

• Assistance required

  Hi, i am moving to kuwait from Pakistan in November 08 and my company is willing to pay KD 450 for housing. Please tell me whether i will be able to get a 3 brdroom apartment in this amount in a good locality.

  Faisal Hussain 31 Oct 2008, 06:27 - Report

• manuela

  hi, im moving to kuwait in April 2009 - but only for a short time. In Sept. we will move for good to the states.
  
  i was wondering if anyone knows a good pre-kindergarten our 5year old daughter could go to while we staying there.

  manu 04 Mar 2009, 09:44 - Report

• Hi there need some one to b good

  Hi there guys im a graduate from india and now in search of a job so plz anyone wanna help me just mail me on [email removed].I ve got experience in work more than 2 years in markeTing and also ticketing field.I hope someone uld b a very good human being helping me.
  thank you

  RAHIL 07 Mar 2009, 10:32 - Report

• hi !!!

  I´m moving to Kuwait in a couple of months with my wife and kids. Can anyone tell me something about a group or place who speak in spanish ??? help !!!!

  laura 09 Apr 2009, 08:20 - Report

• need to change

  Hi! Im planning to move to Koweit soon from Canada. Im a single mother with 3 children Canadian citizen from about 32 years originally from lebanon. Actually Im studyind at the university french studies and social worker and I do teaching at schools and had experience with marketing since early age and talk spea and write fluently 3 languages. So my dream is to leave in an arabic country I choose Koweit because I have friends but I need help to fiend good job and schools for my children.my hotmail: [email removed]k you

  Awada Houda 22 Apr 2009, 06:29 - Report

• Ask me

  My name is Ayad , a freshly graduated student from Carleton university in Ottawa with a Bachelor degree in Political Science and Sociology .Just ten days ago I back to Kuwait , the country where I was born and raised . Beside my job as a Soci-politic researcher I will be opening a business of academic services to promote international education between Canada and Kuwait . Also , it will be my pleasure to provide any type of cultural advises for those who are moving from Canada to Kuwait and vice vercsa . Also , voluntary I am more than willing to help Canadians with all kinds of help they might need such as living , papers , immigration , jobs search , and even pick them up from airport . Canada gave me a lot and I want to pay something back . I am still using my Canadian phone number ; 819-208-9999 or email [email removed]

  Ayad 10 May 2009, 04:36 - Report

• Sonia?

  Hi have you moved over yet?
  Let me know - we're australian and been here about 18 months. [email removed]

  Aussie 25 Jul 2009, 10:37 - Report