Photo Essay of Kuwait

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This is my fourth year in Kuwait. I teach at a private university here. I'm here for the money, I won't lie. But I do have a very good job that I like and there are some cool things to see here. If you live here. There is absolutely no reason to come here as a tourist, although I did meet some rather naive backpackers last year who thought there was. They looked like fish out of water walking around in 40 degree heat with huge backpacks on the Gulf Road. I bet they got more stares than a blond woman in a ankle length skirt and modest t-shirt.

I took some pictures over the last few days and though I would share them. I'll add more when I have more. Pictures tell just as good a story about Kuwait as I can.

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Photos

The Avenues Mall
Newest and most extravagant mall in Kuwait. These pictures are from Phase II. Phase 1 has a completely different look.

Cheesecake Factory
in Avenues Mall

Me at The Cheesecake Factory
Haven't eaten there yet.

Glass Ceiling
Down the boulevard

Avenue in The Avenues Mall
Real palm trees

Harvey Nichols Dept Store
It's not real gold.

Starbucks in Avenues Mall
All the Starbucks in the Gulf region are owned by the Al Shaya family. They also own this entire mall. They are very rich.

High Rent District
Entering the section of the mall with super expensive brands like Prada, Fendi, Armani, and Chanel

Changing Lights
in the dome

Flowers in the center
of the high rent boulevard

Fendi Display
I think this was Fendi. It was a cool display.