Yesterday I went to Shuwaikh’s port near Kuwait University. I wanted to tell everything in details, but that proved to be impossible… so many little annoying details.. most of which were intangible.. you’d have to go there once and know what i’m talking about. Anyway, i picked just 3 incidents, here we go:

1-I had to get a visitor badge so i can enter the free zone area to check-out my packages.. we went to an office’s window (we were not allowed to enter. just wait by the window for the officer to finish your documents and hand it out to you). there were 2 groups of people waiting at 2 different windows, The first window (officer) told me that in order to get the free pass badge, I had to get my Civil-ID and Package-documents photocopied and stamped. i left him and went to the other window (officer) and he told that all i have to do is give him my civil-id in exchange. and i did, i gave him the id and he gave me the badge.

2 employees, 2 different rules. within 5 meters of each other.

2-I went in (the badge of honor in my pocket) and went straight to the warehouse where my stuff was put into a pile. we searched for the mas2ool (the guy in charge), no one was there… only an indian guy (who was a bit moody). turned out the guy in charge (the egyptian guy) is not available right now.. we were asked to wait for about 45 minutes.. (the people at the customs will leave within the next 30 minutes).

I complained, I yelled and I argued… and at the end, the indian guy got sick of me and gave me the egyptian guy’s phone number. i did the same when i called that guy, complained, yelled and argued…

Me: where are YOU!!!
mas2ool: ana 3and almo7akik… (mo7aqiq) ana mash’3ool delwa2t! meen idaak ilrakam dah!
Me: doesn’t matter! just come back now! i’m in a hurry!
mas2ool: i’m with the mo7aqiq!! i can’t come now! give me 30 minutes
Me: what are you doing there? why are you there and not here where you’re supposed to be!? even if you had something important there, you can’t just go and leave your place without anyone else in charge!

10 minutes later my problem was solved and we took the packages and went to customs…

3-I took many pictures in that warehouse. of classic cars, big boxes, my boxes and some random dusty stuff..

on our way to the customs (i’m in my car, and my packages in the other big car). as we were driving, the sea was on my left. the port looked very nice and very bloggable.. i opened my window and took out my mobile and started taking pictures.. of the sea, the port, the dock, ships… etc. and then I WAS STOPPED!

G.i.Joe: what are you doing!
Me: taking pictures?
Joe: i got a tip that someone was taking pictures of the dock! give me your id and your visitor’s pass.
Me: (oh the badge! he’s going to take my badge!)
Joe: you know.. if you weren’t kuwaiti, i would’ve had to inform the maba7ith. and they were going to send you to the niyaba, then transfer you to the national security department! bitroo7 ibdahya kint!
Me: shdaaaaaaaaa3waaaaaaaaaaa
Joe: i’m not joking (angry face). you don’t think you’ve done something illegal?
Me: actually, no i don’t.. all i’ve done was take some pictures.. and not good ones at that, since i was driving and shooting at the same time…
Joe: thats illegal!! you can’t take pictures of ports! just like how you can’t take pictures of the airport! same thing!
Me: what are you talking about! there are 2 music videos shot at the airport!! (abdulkarim and ruwaishid’s).. its not illegal!
Joe: look, i think your intentions were pure.. and therefor i won’t be sending you to the police (maba7ith)..
Me: if you want me to delete the pictures i will.. i don’t care..
Joe: well, if you don’t delete them now infront of me, i’m gonna take you to the police myself.

can you believe that!! i mean what kind of a sick, stupid terrorist would use mobile shots to plot an attack! i mean when you have something like this:

the mouse cursor is showing the place where i was stopped

why would you need poor quality, mobile pictures… i guess i’ll never know the answer..

all in all, the experience was an awful and sad one. Kuwait’s system and the guys working in our biggest and most important ministries are stupid and incompetent. i had to race an officer with my car just to get his clearance signature. thats telling!

Thanks to Google Earth for the picture above.

Posted By Yousef

NEW YORK – Heath Ledger was found dead Tuesday at a downtown Manhattan apartment, and police said drugs may have been a factor. The Australian-born actor was 28. Ledger had an appointment for a massage at the residence in the tony SoHo neighborhood, NYPD spokesman Paul Browne said. A housekeeper who went to let him know the massage therapist had arrived found him dead at 3:26 p.m.

Source: Yahoo News

Posted By Mishary.

I’ve tried many shampoos but this one is really amazing and one of the best what i’ve tried !It called Cedre Sehat Shampoo its a herbal shampoo containing extract of Cedr, extract of Myrtle and Glycerine.

This is what i’ve tried .. You can find it in Souq Almubarkiya or in any 7awaay adry betgolooon waaaaaaaaaaih akoo 100 wa7ed a7san menaa bas walla tara its very nice i’ve tried it for almost 1.5 year it gonna cost you around 500 fils.

You can see above that there are more than one flavors:

	Cedre Shampoo
	Myrtle Shampoo
	Chamomile Shampoo
	Henna Shampoo
	Olive Shampoo
	Almond Shampoo
	Protein Shampoo
	Mild Shampoo
	Shampoo For Normal Hair
	Shampoo For Dry Hair
	Shampoo for Oily Hair
	Anti Dandruff Shampoo
	Baby Shampoo For more info click HERE

Yousef Comment:

Caution: anyone with a semi ya3ad hair should NOT attempt or come within 100 meters of this shampoo

Caffeinated soap has been launched to help people who don’t have the time for both a shower and a coffee in the morning.

Manufacturers claim their Shower Shock soap releases caffeine that is absorbed into the user’s system and provides the same hit as a two cups of coffee.

Note: 7asafa Mishary sharait makeenat ilgahwa gabil latadry 3an halsabona

Credit: here & here

Spaghetti with chicken and mushroom/cream sauce!

The Ingredients:

-Chicken Breast.
-Your favorite type of Pasta.
-Mushroom.
-Spinach.
-Habanero pepper.
-Mashed Garlic.
-Olive Oil.
-Whipping cream.
- 2 tsp parmesan cheese.

Important note: the portions of the ingredients are not specified coz it differs everytime i cook.. i came to understand that it all depends on how hungry i am

Ok, now, first of all you boil your pasta and set it aside. then take out the biggest frying pan and start by using some olive oil (and butter, if you’re not worried about your cholesterol level), add the sliced chicken, stir until it becomes white.. add the mushroom and garlic, stir for another 5 minutes, add the habanero pepper (be sure to slice it and remove all the seeds, its extremely hot, so one piece is more than enough). pour in the whipping cream, season it with salt and white pepper, let it simmer for 5 minutes, add the parmesan cheese and then finally add your pasta.. oh and don’t forget to add the spinach leaves at the end.

it should look something like this

if you know the basics about cooking you wouldn’t face any problems, but if you’re beginner, then …. well… there is always hardee’s!

how do they prepare chocolate donuts in Krispy Kreme?

Mix

Dip

Shake

Aaand Voila!

Thank you loco for the pictures

Our lunch!

when I first saw it on the table my heart went [audio http://somecontrast.files.wordpress.com/2007/12/hallelujah-chorus1.mp3]

An ashtray that automatically senses and weighs the
amount of ash placed inside it using an internal weighing system. Then it gonna warn u !  “Sij 3ajebaa”

For more info click Here

Younis Shalabi died today. He was 66 years old.

His health was in decline for years, he spent his last years in and out of hospital. The actor has also gone bankrupt as a result of high medical bills for his treatment at different private hospitals. Samir Sabry, a friend of the actor who is an actor himself, has tried many times to raise funds and donations to lift some of the financial burdens off of the late Younis Shalabi.

As of now, we don’t really know what was the cause of death, but I’m sure more news will surface about it soon.

Some of his well known roles in the theater include: Madrisat AlMushaghebeen and Al3eyal kebret.

Allah yer7omah.

Do you think we’ll have delivery service in Kuwait any time soon?

Thank you loco for the picture.

Today i found an advertisement of Health Company in the newspaper offering a healthy and low calories food with free home delivery.

So i thought of giving them a try and here are the results:

This is the box which i’ve received it looks organized.

It looks delicious and the portion looks fine for a meal.

Here you can see the high quality menu with a variety of food selection.

For more information you can visit Here and you can call them on 2447575

Conclution:

Advantage:

1. Free delivery “No need to subscribe for a full month whenever u need them just call them”.

2. Every thing is available ur not limited with a certain kind of food for a certain day.

Disadvantage:

1. They dont offer how many calories on there food.

Kids! don’t try this at home!

looks about right and ready for the oven..

getting started!

looks good! yummm..

Nooooooo!!!

oh well

I was hungry!

Posted By: Yousef.

I had subway for dinner today. I ate 3 different 6″! chicken teriyaki, steak & cheese AND B.M.T. which stands for Best meat tatse! thats one hell of a misleading name for a sandwich, it was awful! after that I took my the last antibiotic capsule I have left…does this mean I should be feeling good and cured by now? not necessarily!

anyway, I had a very strong craving for some dessert right afterward! now the one thing that is known about my eating habits, is that I don’t like/care for dessert that much. but this time it was a bit weird! I was looking all around for some chocolates!

and look what I’ve found in the fridge!

and its finally the WEEKEND!! I must be in heaven!

My friend woke me up at 11 when I’m supposed to get up at 2. but its alright, he did me a favor earlier.. so its alright..  I took my antibiotics, panadols, allergy pill and went back to sleep. 1 hour later I got up again.. I couldn’t sleep anymore. there was this very annoying pain in my chest, just below my neck.. I was coughing and coughing a lot. finally and before I knew it, yesterday’s dinner went down the drain.

I’m a bit dizzy now. am I supposed to take my medicines all over again? or were they already in the blood stream when the woosh occurred?