Every day we go to the same shopping center for lunch, because there's nowhere else nearby to go. There's a McDonalds, a Little Caesars Pizza and a Shawarma Express, which would be great, but none of them are open yet. Thought I'd take you along on our journey...
There seems to be a new subdivision popping up all around the 360 Mall, with streets of new homes and a mini shopping center built so far. Directly adjacent to the mall parking lot is what was supposed to be a huge new tennis center, but construction has been put on hold indefinitely due to a feud between the developer and contractor.
These are all new single family dwellings. Massive and ugly, although I've seen much worse. Also, notice the pick-up truck and suburban in the background. Both popular vehicle choices in Kuwait.
Continuing our drive to lunch...
Some images from the shopping center...
In addition to a grocery store called Zarra, there's a Starbucks and a Mr. Baker which has little finger sandwiches which are pretty good and cheap. They also have lots of dessert items (display case shown above). What Kuwait lacks in alcohol it makes up in sugar. Sweets everywhere, not to mention the super syrupy "cocktails" they serve. I've eaten more ice cream since I've been here then I have in the last six months. Haagen Daas, Dippin' Dots, Dairy Queen... everything that would be a bar in the U.S. is a dessert place here.
A backlit sign outside La Baguette (also, not open yet)
And now we're back. That's the mall/jobsite on the right, and the mosque for the mall on the left.
There seems to be a new subdivision popping up all around the 360 Mall, with streets of new homes and a mini shopping center built so far. Directly adjacent to the mall parking lot is what was supposed to be a huge new tennis center, but construction has been put on hold indefinitely due to a feud between the developer and contractor.
These are all new single family dwellings. Massive and ugly, although I've seen much worse. Also, notice the pick-up truck and suburban in the background. Both popular vehicle choices in Kuwait.
Continuing our drive to lunch...
Some images from the shopping center...
In addition to a grocery store called Zarra, there's a Starbucks and a Mr. Baker which has little finger sandwiches which are pretty good and cheap. They also have lots of dessert items (display case shown above). What Kuwait lacks in alcohol it makes up in sugar. Sweets everywhere, not to mention the super syrupy "cocktails" they serve. I've eaten more ice cream since I've been here then I have in the last six months. Haagen Daas, Dippin' Dots, Dairy Queen... everything that would be a bar in the U.S. is a dessert place here.
A backlit sign outside La Baguette (also, not open yet)
And now we're back. That's the mall/jobsite on the right, and the mosque for the mall on the left.
There's just something funny about a Claire's (complete w/Peace bag) in Kuwait.
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