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A blog about a young foreigner living in Kuwait. I write about cultural and arts events in Kuwait, undiscovered treasures in the country, human rights in the Gulf and personal international development topics that motivate me such as urbanization, sustainable cities, social inclusion and globalization.
- Author: Victoria
- Listed in: Middle East Online Activism
- Tags: globalization sustainability human rights kuwait gulf urbanization
Recent Posts
Movie Reviews: Waltz with Bashir
I saw this movie last night and really was mesmerized. Similiar to Persepolis, the soundtrack of the movie takes on a central role, so I am including the track listing below, along with the German and American trailer for the movie. It is an Israel...
Take Action!
I found out from Migrant Rights about this racist cartoon published in today's edition of Qatar's Gulf Times. You can write the newspaper and demand an apology for publishing such an incensitive cartoon by emailing the following addresses: editor@gu...
U Down wit KGB?
Hidden Kuwait: Beirut Men\'s Clothing Store
Last night I decided that with the arrival of the good weather and the cool breeze, I would take a walk from my house down to the seaside, passing by many of the shops in Salmiya. I finally decided to venture into a store located on Hamad Al-Mubarak...
Kuwait Ranked Most Corrupt
Transparency International has come out with its rankings of perceptions of corruption for the year 2009. As you can see, Qatar ranks lowest in terms of perceived corruption, while Kuwait, unfortunately fares the least well for the Gulf Region. Yo...
Review: Pecha Kucha Night Kuwait, 3rd Edition
First of all, I must commend the event organizers for Pecha Kucha last night. Hosting the event along the sea was an amazing experience, and I really appreciate the lighting, tables, musical accompaniment and buffet that followed. Hats off for sure. ...
