So, having a Snowboard accident in Austria on the 1/3/09 and still haven't been able to see a specialist to get a MIR on my shoulder.
Other countries can sometimes seem so complicated outside the US.
Here in Kuwait;
I have tried to call and make an appointment with the Top Radiologist Hospital here in Kuwait without success.
After I get the English version of the message I press 0 for the operator.. Never answers.
Also, most doctor office are closed from 1pm to 5:00pm..
Well see on Thursday(Kuwait time. My day off) to see if I can get in.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Thanks to all who remembered my Birthday..
Today is a good day to reflect on life.....
To all my friends...
I am dearly sorry for not keeping in better touch.
Life has definitely been different over the last few years.
What I am and am not able to do..
Since at work 85% of my awake hours..
No chat, no myspace, not a lot of time for long emails..
(Trying to decide on a good place to post photos and keep a diary blog.
(Any suggestions, please? Something with font styling would be nice.
It highly depends on what will work at work. I spend 14hours a day here so....
Was thinking Google/Picasa online for photos and if facebook keeps working.. stick with it.
Myspace is a no-go.
If your interested and have some time to spare... I rambled together my thoughts about life here so far..
Recent adventures...
Well, went to Europe for Christmas and New Years...(Pics coming , promise)
It was nice to see my family.
However, It was extremely cold almost everywhere I went. I have decided to NEVER go on VACATION to Germany during Winter. Iv'e done this a few times and decided to keep it to summers only. I would 'Deal' with it if I was living there again, but for vacation, naa.
Would rather be on the beach somewhere else in the world..
Mostly stayed with family in Munich
and Kemtem (Border of Austria)
Went snow boarding in Austria and knocked up my shoulder pretty bad.
Nothing broken, but dislocated and will be going to the hospital later this week for MRI's
Still in pain.
Had to reschedule the flight a few days later. (KLM)
But made it back safe..to the "litter box"
Went from 12cel. below to 50deg.
Decided since I live in a big place on my own, to get pet Canary's. I didn't want to invest in extravagant parrots since I would have to leave them behind when I leave.
As for living in the middle east...
I can speak mostly for the Fa Heel region of Kuwait.
Life is good. It's nothing what I thought it would be, based on what we see on TV in the US.
I am fortunate to be living within the Kuwait culture and life. To learn Arabic from the natives and to socialize with them.
To leave and drive anywhere to eat. To go to the beach and smoke Shisha with friends if I feel so. To run across the street to buy something..
To live adjacent to a classy mall and to walk down stairs to go shopping when I want.
Our solders here are far less privileged.
I have gained a lot of new respect for our solders since working with them here in Kuwait.
Good men and women with positive attitudes no matter the situation.
In the future please support our troops.. there are many ways you can do this.
Here is a mystery that myself and my friends had before I came here...
Why are people leaving Austin in shape and getting out of shape over here..
Well in a nutshell,
It's easy to gain weight here and hard to stay in shape.. considering your can eat all you want and the food choices are delicacies, not a lot of pure healthy meals.
All you can eat... free
It's a blessing to have all the cakes, milk shakes, pies (6 different types), high carb meals, hamburgers, the best chicken tenders, on and on.... . .. .
But it's also a curse if your hungry and that's the only choices in your face.
Add that with the combination of no time to work out and a desk job..
=
out of shape..
Hope this clears up the mystery for some of you.. ( you know who you are ;-)
I gained 12-15lbs up to now..
However, that is changing for now on. I am starting a Master Cleanse diet and will start on a exercise routine with the only 2 hours a day I have outside of work.
My Living in Kuwait
The positive + :
Live alone in a big 3 bedroom apartment.
I have a sufficient Gym 2 floors below me.
They have a bidet here in every bathroom. A true believer that America should have picked up.)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Bidet_Ego_Kolo.jpg
The culture adores cats here.. ;-)
WE HAVE STARBUCKS everywhere.. ;-)
There is less violence here than in most places in the U.S.
Theft is definitely far less here.
Marketing/advertisement is not crammed down your throat.
No Porn shops at every corner.
People keep to themselves.. Surprisingly, people don't even really stare like they would in other places in the world. Maybe I'm just immune to it by now ;-)
Alright choice of food varieties off base.
I can walk to the beach...
Big malls ..(store varieties suck though)
The Negative - :
No TIME
No local Christian Churches
no time to work out..
130+ deg.. in summer
NO Alcohol
Mulsim mosques blaring their prayer at every other block.. (5 X a day)
Wont see couples "in love" (Man and women)
Hard to find things you need or used to buying in US
Stores categorizes are clumped together. All the
Cost of living 4X
Driving - These people drive like $hit! I fear for my life every time I drive. They don't use headlight or signals at night.. and drive 180+ KM/hour. Research : Driving Kuwait
It's hard to find good Chinese food.
Here's the sensitive part...
The culture here promotes homose.x..
Meaning, it is forbidden to see a women and man showing affection in public. Anyone can call the police and report you. If you are confronted by police, they could ask for proof of marriage or put you in prison.
So, you don't see "happy" couples in public... I honestly don't think I have ever seen a man kiss a women since coming here.
Women can not show skin. Dresses, skirts are forbidden, "God help us all".
Swimming in public places, you wont see women in bathing suites.
You wont see explicit advertisement anywhere.
There are a good number of women here, but if you do see them in public, they are dressed in their black abiya showing only the eyes.. These are what we call "Ninjas". You see them walking with their daughters, (also covered)
So, as for a single straight man living in Kuwait.. the temptations are down to a nothing..
Makes a person really realize how much distractions are in other countries. (Just got back from Amsterdam ;-)
On the other hand.. it is VERY common for men and boys to hold hands.. and it is insulting for them not to kiss each other when greeting.
It's common for men to get a 'Facial', manicure and hand shave at the hair stylist.
Strange when you first see this..
Obviously, this is a big part that I disagree with. It's one thing if public affection is illegal and another when the only thing you see is men being that way with each other.
Well, if interested in hearing more about "Adventures in the Litter Box",
Subscribe..
Take care
To all my friends...
I am dearly sorry for not keeping in better touch.
Life has definitely been different over the last few years.
What I am and am not able to do..
Since at work 85% of my awake hours..
No chat, no myspace, not a lot of time for long emails..
(Trying to decide on a good place to post photos and keep a diary blog.
(Any suggestions, please? Something with font styling would be nice.
It highly depends on what will work at work. I spend 14hours a day here so....
Was thinking Google/Picasa online for photos and if facebook keeps working.. stick with it.
Myspace is a no-go.
If your interested and have some time to spare... I rambled together my thoughts about life here so far..
Recent adventures...
Well, went to Europe for Christmas and New Years...(Pics coming , promise)
It was nice to see my family.
However, It was extremely cold almost everywhere I went. I have decided to NEVER go on VACATION to Germany during Winter. Iv'e done this a few times and decided to keep it to summers only. I would 'Deal' with it if I was living there again, but for vacation, naa.
Would rather be on the beach somewhere else in the world..
Mostly stayed with family in Munich
and Kemtem (Border of Austria)
Went snow boarding in Austria and knocked up my shoulder pretty bad.
Nothing broken, but dislocated and will be going to the hospital later this week for MRI's
Still in pain.
Had to reschedule the flight a few days later. (KLM)
But made it back safe..to the "litter box"
Went from 12cel. below to 50deg.
Decided since I live in a big place on my own, to get pet Canary's. I didn't want to invest in extravagant parrots since I would have to leave them behind when I leave.
As for living in the middle east...
I can speak mostly for the Fa Heel region of Kuwait.
Life is good. It's nothing what I thought it would be, based on what we see on TV in the US.
I am fortunate to be living within the Kuwait culture and life. To learn Arabic from the natives and to socialize with them.
To leave and drive anywhere to eat. To go to the beach and smoke Shisha with friends if I feel so. To run across the street to buy something..
To live adjacent to a classy mall and to walk down stairs to go shopping when I want.
Our solders here are far less privileged.
I have gained a lot of new respect for our solders since working with them here in Kuwait.
Good men and women with positive attitudes no matter the situation.
In the future please support our troops.. there are many ways you can do this.
Here is a mystery that myself and my friends had before I came here...
Why are people leaving Austin in shape and getting out of shape over here..
Well in a nutshell,
It's easy to gain weight here and hard to stay in shape.. considering your can eat all you want and the food choices are delicacies, not a lot of pure healthy meals.
All you can eat... free
It's a blessing to have all the cakes, milk shakes, pies (6 different types), high carb meals, hamburgers, the best chicken tenders, on and on.... . .. .
But it's also a curse if your hungry and that's the only choices in your face.
Add that with the combination of no time to work out and a desk job..
=
out of shape..
Hope this clears up the mystery for some of you.. ( you know who you are ;-)
I gained 12-15lbs up to now..
However, that is changing for now on. I am starting a Master Cleanse diet and will start on a exercise routine with the only 2 hours a day I have outside of work.
My Living in Kuwait
The positive + :
Live alone in a big 3 bedroom apartment.
I have a sufficient Gym 2 floors below me.
They have a bidet here in every bathroom. A true believer that America should have picked up.)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wi
The culture adores cats here.. ;-)
WE HAVE STARBUCKS everywhere.. ;-)
There is less violence here than in most places in the U.S.
Theft is definitely far less here.
Marketing/advertisement is not crammed down your throat.
No Porn shops at every corner.
People keep to themselves.. Surprisingly, people don't even really stare like they would in other places in the world. Maybe I'm just immune to it by now ;-)
Alright choice of food varieties off base.
I can walk to the beach...
Big malls ..(store varieties suck though)
The Negative - :
No TIME
No local Christian Churches
no time to work out..
130+ deg.. in summer
NO Alcohol
Mulsim mosques blaring their prayer at every other block.. (5 X a day)
Wont see couples "in love" (Man and women)
Hard to find things you need or used to buying in US
Stores categorizes are clumped together. All the
Cost of living 4X
Driving - These people drive like $hit! I fear for my life every time I drive. They don't use headlight or signals at night.. and drive 180+ KM/hour. Research : Driving Kuwait
It's hard to find good Chinese food.
Here's the sensitive part...
The culture here promotes homose.x..
Meaning, it is forbidden to see a women and man showing affection in public. Anyone can call the police and report you. If you are confronted by police, they could ask for proof of marriage or put you in prison.
So, you don't see "happy" couples in public... I honestly don't think I have ever seen a man kiss a women since coming here.
Women can not show skin. Dresses, skirts are forbidden, "God help us all".
Swimming in public places, you wont see women in bathing suites.
You wont see explicit advertisement anywhere.
There are a good number of women here, but if you do see them in public, they are dressed in their black abiya showing only the eyes.. These are what we call "Ninjas". You see them walking with their daughters, (also covered)
So, as for a single straight man living in Kuwait.. the temptations are down to a nothing..
Makes a person really realize how much distractions are in other countries. (Just got back from Amsterdam ;-)
On the other hand.. it is VERY common for men and boys to hold hands.. and it is insulting for them not to kiss each other when greeting.
It's common for men to get a 'Facial', manicure and hand shave at the hair stylist.
Strange when you first see this..
Obviously, this is a big part that I disagree with. It's one thing if public affection is illegal and another when the only thing you see is men being that way with each other.
Well, if interested in hearing more about "Adventures in the Litter Box",
Subscribe..
Take care
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