marckdan
South African looking for information about Kuwait
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South African
Lives in Cape Town
Registration: 31 May 2014
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Best cities to live in Kuwait by Julien
Hi, It聮s not always easy to decide in which area to settle in when moving to Kuwait. According to you, what are the best cites to live in? Which regions offer most of the job opportunities, a good quality of life, an affordable cost of ...
Mahboula (esp Block 1) is a dump! Ugly, dirty, rat - infested. Block 2 is slightly better, esp with so much activity going on, on the Gulf Rd lately (SIDRA eatery, next to Mahboula seaside ). Mishref, Mangaf, and Fahaheel have their charm. ... Read More
work visa processing how long ? by aquaman64
Hi! to everyone in this forum. I am newbie here.I have a job offer in a staff level position from a construction firm.Can anybody give me an idea on how long will be the processing of the said visa?.My prospective employer told me it will be ...
Is 300 KD (really? 300, not 3 000KD??) really enough to survive, esp without food & accommodation? I found 800KD was just about sufficient to get along with (accommodation paid for by employer).And as a supervisor? What would a normal ... Read More
work visa processing how long ? by aquaman64
Hi! to everyone in this forum. I am newbie here.I have a job offer in a staff level position from a construction firm.Can anybody give me an idea on how long will be the processing of the said visa?.My prospective employer told me it will be ...
In my country, it takes about 3--5 days, for it to be completed. I really think it depends on which country one comes from... Read More
Activites, Advice for a person new to Kuwait, Jobs by sthomas681
Hi just moved to Kuwait from the US. I am a female/26 yrs old/Filipino/American. What activities are there to do around here? Any advice about this country would be nice. Whats the best way to get a job around Mahboula with descent pay?
Looking for a job in Mahboula?! Forget about it! Mahboula is nothing more than a labour compound. It houses mostly Indian/Pakistani/Nepalese, generally Asian blue-collar workers, in apartments rented out by large companies. The place has no charm ... Read More
Top 5 tips to live in Kuwait by expat.com
Hi, When you are going to live abroad, you may have a lot of questions. Hence to facilitate you in this process, we are inviting expats to share their top 5 tips with regards to settling and living in Kuwait. What recommendations would you ...
Kuwait does take some getting used to. My experiences were as follows: 1) I absolutely concur with everything that's been said about driving in Kuwait. I learnt the public transport system (municipal buses) right from the start, and could move ... Read More
is 250 KWD salary good for me? by avamn
I have been offered a job in kuwait as marketing manager in a fmcg firm. Salary is 250 KWD. I am single 27 years, having a masters degree in fin & Mgt control and 2 years of work experience. Accommodation and travel (tickets) are taken care of ...
That sounds very little for a managerial position! As a teacher there, I earned 800 KD a month, which is entry level. Housing , travel & transportation, were included. It doesn't sound very much, but it was sufficient to live off, though ... Read More
Deutsche in Kuwait? by marckdan
Ich suche deutsche Gesellschaft in Kuwait, zur Unterhaltung. Are there any native German speakers interested to meet a South African expat who speaks & understands the language (Deutsch als Fremdsprache), for socialising? I need to practise my ...
Oh, I can easily spot them! And when they speak just one word, my ears are peaked. But I feel a little awkward just to go up and speak to them.... Read More
Deutsche in Kuwait? by marckdan
Ich suche deutsche Gesellschaft in Kuwait, zur Unterhaltung. Are there any native German speakers interested to meet a South African expat who speaks & understands the language (Deutsch als Fremdsprache), for socialising? I need to practise my ...
So I found my way there, but got completely lost in the area and got to the venue just as they were packing up. Social contact with GLOK is only through a lady partner who'd become a member of society. Pity....:-( Read More
Deutsche in Kuwait? by marckdan
Ich suche deutsche Gesellschaft in Kuwait, zur Unterhaltung. Are there any native German speakers interested to meet a South African expat who speaks & understands the language (Deutsch als Fremdsprache), for socialising? I need to practise my ...
Absolutely! I'm in Mahboula, and I hope the venue is on a bus route..... Read More
Deutsche in Kuwait? by marckdan
Ich suche deutsche Gesellschaft in Kuwait, zur Unterhaltung. Are there any native German speakers interested to meet a South African expat who speaks & understands the language (Deutsch als Fremdsprache), for socialising? I need to practise my ...
tinataitlyn -- marckdan: Hallo und willkommen auf expat-blog :) I'd help you but my German can be compared to a three year old! I'm sure my husband wouldn't be thrilled if I offered him haha but there's a fairly large amount of ... Read More
Deutsche in Kuwait?
Ich suche deutsche Gesellschaft in Kuwait, zur Unterhaltung. Are there any native German speakers interested to meet a South African expat who speaks & understands the language (Deutsch als Fremdsprache), for socialising? I need to practise my ... Read More
work visa processing how long ? by aquaman64
Hi! to everyone in this forum. I am newbie here.I have a job offer in a staff level position from a construction firm.Can anybody give me an idea on how long will be the processing of the said visa?.My prospective employer told me it will be ...
Been waiting for my visa for 6 weeks now. I've already missed my start date (of my contract) , so I'll be shortpaid for this month.....Apparently, the delay is with the relevant Ministry (Education) for approval of my appointment.... Read More
Internet Service Provider Kuwait by GuestPoster856
Hey everyone, I've just arrived back in Kuwait for my second year as an Art teacher. My internet plan is about to expire and I am a little unsure whether or not to renew it with Mada. I am currently using the Mada SoHo broadband package (up to ...
So, I'll be moving to Kuwait (Mahboula) in about two weeks, and the first thing I want to do is get internet. What's/where's the best place to start? Unless there are wi-fi spots......? I need uncomplicated access (i.e. no contracts, ... Read More
from Cape Town to kuwait in August 14 - hallo! by tc-zar
Hi everyone in Kuwait. I will soon be moving to the wonderfully sunny and hot kingdom of kuwait from a sunny and beautiful Cape Town South Africa in August. Hope to see some countrymen there to teach me the ropes. I will be teaching at 1 of the ...
I'll be moving to Mahboula from Cape Town at the end of August myself, teaching at one of the schools in Hawally... Read More
from Cape Town to kuwait in August 14 - hallo! by tc-zar
Hi everyone in Kuwait. I will soon be moving to the wonderfully sunny and hot kingdom of kuwait from a sunny and beautiful Cape Town South Africa in August. Hope to see some countrymen there to teach me the ropes. I will be teaching at 1 of the ...
I'll be located in Mahboula myself! Also from CPT. Would love to join a circle of friends.... Read More