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Reuters photographer Luke MacGregor spent two evenings trying to photograph the full moon rising up into the Olympic Rings on London Bridge. He finally got it on the third day.

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This week’s episode of True Blood mentioned that a Tru-Blood bottling plant gets blown up in Kuwait!

“Two more explosions at Tru-Blood factories in Japan and Kuwait”

Whoops! Vampires and a Tru-Blood factory in Kuwait? Won’t that be interesting now… ;)

There are a few interesting competitions and giveaways going on for Ramadan on Facebook. There are daily winners and cool prizes to be won. Check them out:

Kuwait Riders
Daily competition where you have to guess the famous persons from around the world. And you get a chance to win KD10 voucher from Zone Restaurants Complex – KD10 voucher from Dri-Wash for Bikes Detailing & 1 month free coffee and donuts from Dunkin Donuts.

Fantasy World Toys
Daily quiz related to their toys and stores and you get a chance to win KD25 voucher for Fantasy World.

Pizza Inn
‘Like’ their daily photo to win prizes.

eMatterz
eMatterz is Middle East’s premier community for film and cinema and they have contests now and then to win movie tickets and merchandise.

X-cite by Alghanim Electronics

• Ramadan Contest to win Samsung Galaxy SIII plus daily KD10 discount coupons from xcite.com
• There’s also another contest on their page to “Like our Page, Share this post and get a chance to win the Nokia PureView 808″

I’ve been on a winning spree! I won the Dunkin Donuts through Kuwait Riders and today I got the gift voucher from Fantasy World. So get going and good luck! If you know any more, let me know.

An earthquake hit Kuwait this morning around 7.30am near the Jahra desert at a 4.2 magnitude. It was about 31 kilometers from Kuwait City so we didn’t feel it really.

I just saw that there was another earthquake reported at a magnitude of 3.9 around 7.40pm.

Anyone feel anything?

[Source]

Girgean celebrations in Kuwait:

Infunity – 360 Mall

- Thursday, August 2nd from 10-12pm
- Face painting, Henna, Balloons, Magician, Cartoon characters, Games, Prizes and more

Phone: 25309889

Souq Sharq

- Thursday, August 2nd from 9pm
- Girgean party & Cartoon characters

Phone: 22415645

IKEA

- Thursday, August 2nd from 8.30-11.30pm
- Games Hosting, DJ, Clown Balloon Twister, Characters, Magician, Face painting, Girgean sweets

Phone: 1840408

The Scientific Center

- Thursday, August 2nd from 9-11.30pm
- Henna Artist, Bait Sadu, Games, Prizes and more

Phone: 1848888

Korean Embassy

- Friday, August 3rd from 9-11pm

Mishref Diplomatic Area, next to Syrian embassy
Phone: 25378621

Although a little late but here it is, one of our most popular seasonal dining guides. I’ve listed all the places I could find to go for Ramadan’s Iftar and Suhoor buffets and there will be more being added, so keep checking back! Likewise, if you know about other places offering Ramadan buffets, do send me an [email] and I will add it to the list.

It’s always a good idea to make reservations in advance for Iftar buffets if you don’t want to end up driving across town at the last minute to find a decent place to break the fast with your family or friends.

[ RESTAURANTS ]

NARANJ * new

Iftar Buffet
- KD 10 per person

After Iftar
- Shisha & Fruits
- KD 6 per person

Suhoor
- Set Menu (4 mezza and 1 mixed platter)
- KD 10 per person

Phone: 22268666

MAIS AL-GHANIM * new

Ghabqa Set Menu
- KD 11 for 2 persons / KD 20 for 4 persons
- From 9pm until end of working hours
- Free desserts and oriental music
- Available at Sharq branch – Gulf Road, Mahboula branch – Spoons complex

Phone: 22251155

AVANTI PALACE * new

Iftar/Dinner Set Menu
- KD 3.300 per person (Min 4 persons) for Non-Vegetarian Menu
- KD 2.900 per person (Min 4 persons) for Vegetarian Menu

Phone: 25751081 – 25751082

ZAFRAN

Iftar Buffet
- Choice of 5 different menus on different days
- Check the link for more details on the menus
- KD 7.500 (Adults) & KD 4 (Kids) per person

Phone: 25750647 – 97281007
[Link]

ABDEL WAHAB

Iftar Buffet
- KD 8.750

Suhoor
- A la Carte

Phone: 1821000

VILLA FAIROUZ

Iftar Buffet

- KD 10.500 per person

Phone: 22652030

LEBNANI

Iftar Buffet

- KD 8 per person

Phone: 22655558

MIJANA, AL KOUT MALL

Iftar Buffet

- KD 8 per person

Phone: 25744442

SABAH WA MASA’A, 360 MALL

Iftar Buffet

- KD 6.500 per person

Phone: 25309933

KAREEM RESTAURANT

Iftar Buffet

- KD 5.500 (Adults) & KD 3 (Kids) per person

Phone: 22615902

PAUL

Iftar Set Menu

- KD 7.250 per person

Phone: 22597044 (The Avenues)

PEPPE’S PIZZA

Iftar Buffet

- KD 5.750 per person

Phone: 1843000

APPLEBEES

Iftar Buffet

- Available only at the Fintas & Mishref branches
- KD 6.950 per person

Iftar Set Menu

- Available only at the Avenues Mall, Sharq Mall & Bnaid Al Gar branches
- KD 5.500 per person

Phone: 22407536 (Bneid Al Gar)

RUBY TUESDAY

Iftar Buffet & Combo

- Iftar Buffet only at Sharq branch next to Kuwait Towers
- Iftar Combo available at Shaab Zone, Abu Halifa, 360 Mall, Salmiya, The Avenues
- KD 7.250 per person (Kids under 10 – half the portion for half the price)

Suhoor

- Khan El Khalili Nights
- Special Suhoor Menu
- Only at Sharq branch next to Kuwait Towers, from 9pm – 2am

Phone: 22444454

[ HOTELS ]

MÖVENPICK HOTEL, FREE ZONE * new

Bays Restaurant

Iftar Buffet

- KD 8.500 per person (all inclusive)

Phone: 24610033 – 99636633

MÖVENPICK HOTEL & RESORT AL BIDA’A * new

Breeze Restaurant

Iftar Buffet
- KD 14 per person (all inclusive, with drinks)
- From 6.15-9 pm

Layali Al Bida’a Tent

Ghabqa & Suhoor Buffet
- KD 14 per person (all inclusive, with drinks)
- From 9pm till 2am

Phone: 22253100

JW MARRIOTT HOTEL * new

Ramadan tent in Al Jahra Ballroom

Iftar Buffet
- KD 14 per person

Suhoor Buffet
- KD 14 per person
- Shisha & Live Band

Special offers for groups of 25 or more for only KD 7.500 per person

Phone: 22455550

COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT HOTEL * new

Atrium Restaurant

Iftar Buffet
- KD 9.800

Suhoor Buffet
- KD 9.800

Phone: 22997000

SWISS BELHOTEL PLAZA * new

Al Dallah Restaurant

Iftar Buffet
- KD 8 per person (Including water & Ramadan drinks)

Phone: 22436686

HOTEL MISSONI

Luna Restaurant

Iftar Buffet

- KD 11.950 per person

Phone: 25770000

THE PALMS BEACH HOTEL

Special Ramadan arrangement in Jawa Ballroom

Iftar & Ghabka & Suhoor
- Starting from KD 8 + 10% service charge
- Grand Raffle draws

Phone: 1824060

IBIS HOTEL

Iftar Buffet

- Available at IBIS Sharq & Salmiya
- KD 5.500 + 15% service charge

Phone: 22928080

Wishing all our readers a belated Ramadan Mubarak! Better late than never..

Ramadan is like the Superbowl of Kuwait with all the special TV commercials being released. Here are my favorites this year.

Qualitynet [YouTube]

NBK [YouTube]

Red Mango Part 1 [YouTube]

Red Mango Part 2 [YouTube]

I thought I had it all figured out one month after having our baby, but I was so wrong. I thought I would get time to blog, have a little me time, get loads of help, get back to my home business… Oh well, I thought! I’m sure all new moms have the same stories. As wonderful as it is having a new baby, the work and pressure is just as tiring. I’m learning to take one step at a time and go easy on myself now..

No I didn’t just disappear and abandon my blog! A lot has happened since I went missing in action and I would like to share a little good news with all my readers… We had a baby boy!! :D

Now you know why I disappeared past three months. I actually quit my job in February so I could spend the last two months of my pregnancy resting, relaxing and sleeping as much as I could! It was blissful just being home and enjoying all those beautiful moments when I would feel my baby kick, move around and have the hiccups! :)

Besides, I watched a lot of TV and caved in to all my cravings. There was also the preparing going on for the baby on the way with all the shopping, arranging and setting up the wardrobe…

Our precious little angel came into this world on April 24th sharing the birthday with his daddy! It was the best surprise ever since my due date got extended by two weeks and our baby came to be the best birthday gift for my husband :) And now he is a month old! It’s such a joy having our little boy in our lives!

So yes I’m back and will try to post as regularly as I can.

Hash got me an iPad on Valentine’s Day! It was such a wonderful surprise because we weren’t planning to do anything since he’s been down with the flu, and besides everyday is special for us :) Well since then I’ve been busy playing with my new toy and getting all my favorite apps I already use on my iPhone. Now I need to get me some accessories.. a case, a dock and the camera cable and memory card reader I read about on Danderma. Any suggestions on some cool apps I should get?