Archive For The “Fun” Category

The Spectacular Opening Night of Piel Del Toro in the Avenues

By | April 14, 2013

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Last week I received a velvety purple invitation with a golden bull embossed on its cover. It was an invitation to attend the opening ceremony of the new Spanish fashion store, Piel Del Toro, in the Avenues. The invitation and the opening event were a product of Circus BC ’s creativity and I knew I wouldn’t want [...]

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Recipe: The Grilled Eggplant Salad

By | April 11, 2013

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Life is about balance and whenever I feel a bit off balance like I did this past week, I know I need a pick me up lunch that won’t make me regret every bite after I was done enjoying it. Sometimes hiding in my kitchen and whipping up something as light and healthy as this [...]

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The New Crocs Retro Collection

By | April 11, 2013

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The Night of the Burgers Marathon

By | April 10, 2013

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My pictures in Marie Claire Magazine

By | April 9, 2013

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For as long as I can remember I’ve been a fan of Marie Claire magazine. One of the first things I do whenever I land in London is get me the latest issue of Marie Claire UK. Therefore, you can imagine my joy when Marie Claire Kuwait magazine approached me to provide them with the [...]

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DeBrand Chocolatier’s Opening in the Avenues

By | April 8, 2013

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Back in June I posted about a big box of chocolates I received from a new chocolatier in Kuwait, DeBrand (post). The chocolate variety I received was vast and very delicious and needless to say nothing lasted a long time at all. Back then I was told that DeBrand’s first branch will be opening in [...]

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When Omani Blogger Standi Came to Visit

By | April 7, 2013

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I’ve known Standy for as long as I’ve been a blogger. Back in the days when blogs were stricly personal and we used to know what everyone’s day was like without getting fingers pointed at us for being too self centered ego maniac. Anyways, Standy lives in Muscat, Oman and though she blogs once in every few [...]

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A Lovely Dinner Gathering at Silver Bling Black’s

By | April 3, 2013

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Why don’t you Ride your Bike to Work?

By | April 2, 2013

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I saw a man heading to his to workplace today on a motorcycle. The weather was gorgeous, warm with a cool breeze. Traffic was horrible even as early as 7 A.M. Roadworks didn’t help much in the traffic department. Drowsy car drivers almost slumped on their steering wheels -at least I was- waiting for the [...]

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Blast from the Past: Kung-Fu on MSX

By | April 1, 2013

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Long before we met Mortal Combat and Street Fighter, there was a game on MSX, perhaps one of the earliest fighting/martial arts games, by the name of Kung Fu. I almost forgotten all about it then one day it just passed through my memory and I began searching my list of roms for it. The [...]

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The One Hundred Days Countdown for Ramadan

By | March 31, 2013

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This morning I woke up to a very exciting piece of news: today, Sunday the 31 March 2013, means it’s only 100 more days till the first of day of the Holy month of Ramadan! I read that on instagram and suddenly I could smell

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Review: Chiquita Fruit Bar

By | March 31, 2013

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f2o Designs Creative Competition Starts Today

By | March 30, 2013

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What are you doing this Saturday? Care to do something fun and participate in a nice competition? One of my favourite Kuwaiti designers Fatima Al-Othman owner of f2o designs decided to come up with a fun competition. She announced it on

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Scoop a Cone’s New Alphonso Mango Gelato

By | March 28, 2013

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Since my blog’s name means ice cream its only natural that I love everything ice cream related. Therefore, when Scoop a Cone informed me they are officially opening up their new branch in Dasma area with a gelato serving drive-thru gelato with a seasonal new gelato flavour I knew I had to go and try [...]

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Dinner at Figs by Todd’s English in the Avenues

By | March 28, 2013

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Last week I received a very creative invitation from Figs by Todd English to attend the soft opening dinner in their newest and second branch located in the Avenues mall. The invitation was a wooden

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Blast from the Past: The Goonies on MSX

By | March 25, 2013

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The Goonies game on MSX was one of my favorite and most special games back in the 80′s. One reason being was that I actually did complete the game back then and it might just be the very first game I’ve ever completed! The Goonies was based on a very popular 80′s movie by the [...]

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Lush Cosmetics Store in the Avenues

By | March 24, 2013

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Therse are More of my Favorite Things…

By | March 24, 2013

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Another Sunday is here and again I’m longing for my beautiful weekend with my few hours of peace and quiet. Why does time fly when you want to savor it, and crawl like a snail when you want to get something over with? I wish the time would come when humanity would realize that a [...]

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Breakfast at Brown Tomato

By | March 24, 2013

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Finding Beauty in Black & White

By | March 21, 2013

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Whenever I like a certain shot I take with my camera, I try to apply a black and white or sepia effect on it and see how it turns out. When the color is taken out of a photo and it still looks interesting, it reminds me of the moments in life that are colorless [...]

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The Last Day for P2BK Village

By | March 20, 2013

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Spring in Kuwait Means: Butterflies Everywhere!

By | March 20, 2013

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For the past few days I’ve been seeing swarms of butterflies everywhere! The distinctive orange and black butterfly we get to see in Kuwait is big and fluttery and a tad reckless for

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Waitrose Products in The Sultan Center

By | March 19, 2013

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I TSC’s latest newsletter sent via email they stated that have started stocking items from the UK’s supermarket Waitrose in Sultan Center of Kuwait. Usually when I travel to London I bring back some non-perishable food products to use and perishable food items to consume during the first week of my return therefore I passed [...]

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Turning Pictures into Poster Art

By | March 18, 2013

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The Nutri-U Healthy Cookies Package from Local Flavor

By | March 17, 2013

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Last week a wrapped up package arrived at my door step. The wrapping is very simple yet the combination was attractive, a true testament to the saying “Simplicity is beauty”. I didn’t know what’s inside but I didn’t want to open up

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