137
international
trip journal
KUWAIT ISONEOFTHEMORECONSERVATIVEANDSTRICTMUSLIMMIDDLEEAST
ARABNATIONS.
DIDYOU
KNOW?
RIYADH
“I loveRiyadh’sdistinctive
grandeur, from itsdiverse
cuisineandhugeshopping
malls to itsuniquedesert
landscapeswhereyoucando
sportsandgocamping.”
Delight in traditional Saudi foodat
NajdVillage, locatedatAlOlaya.Order
the
jareesh
(barley cooked in yogurt) for
lunchandanice cold
laban
(yogurt drink) to
quench your thirst. It’ll cost just SAR30 total.
Journey to the “Edgeof theWorld”, a
groupof cliffs north-east ofRiyadhwhere
youcanhavepicnics andenjoyamazingviews
of trees, camels and thevast desert.
Note that all shops closeduringprayer times.
AREACODE
+966 (11)
TOUCHDOWN
KING
KHALID INTERNATIONALAIRPORT
GETTO
TOWN
TAXI, BUS,CARRENTAL
KUWAIT
ClarenzeSaliba
Receptionist atYiaco
ApolloMedicalCenter,
Kuwait
“Kuwait isactuallyasuper-
laid-backplace,whichI
believeadds to itscharm.
Being immersed inArabic
culture isalso interesting
andoffersmany insights.”
Shawarma
, foundalongany street in
KuwaitCity, is filledwithanamazingmix
ofmuttonand spicyEgyptian cucumber,
onionand carrot pickles.Haveone for
aboutKWD500.
ThewindySalwa
seaside is awonderful place to jog, hang
out, picnicandbuy freshfishat the
seafoodnightmarket.
Be careful not
tooffendMuslim sensibilities. Eatmostly
mutton—pork is not considered “kosher”.
AREACODE
+965
TOUCHDOWN
KUWAIT
INTERNATIONALAIRPORT
GETTOTOWN
AIRPORTTAXI (FROMKWD5), PUBLICBUS
(KWD0.40+).
SINGAPORE
“Singaporeoffersdiverse
cuisine,arichartssceneand
greatattractions.Having
livedhereforquitesometime
now, Iconsider itasmyhome
awayfromhome.”
Singapore is famous for its chicken
rice, but Lam’sSaltBakedChicken (SG$8
per person) takes adifferent, yet similarly
delectableapproach.
Walk around
theEsplanade to see iconicMarinaBay
Sands, theHelixBridge, theEsplanade–
Theatres on theBayand theMerlion.
Buses and trains canget you
anywhere; it’s useful toget theEZ-Link
card, availableat theairport and train
stations.
AREACODE
+65
TOUCHDOWN
SINGAPORECHANGI INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT
GETTOTOWN
TAXI,MRT, BUS
KeiEvangelista
Immigration consulta
MarkPepito
J.Rabe
Litigation lawyer
OmerAlsaweed
Seniormedical
technologist
