Looks like Aston Martin is setting up a new showroom in Al Rai. Its on the main road opposite Centerpoint.

I recall there was a used car showroom in that building previously. And they had some sweet rides parked in the basement.

I came across this pillow at Home Center. Its called the Sound Asleep pillow and has built-in speakers. You can plug your ipod or other music player to this before going to sleep!

I know of a few people who only get sleep when music is playing in the background. But the way I see it, this pillow would be even better for pranks. Imagine playing a loud snoring sound on those speakers Or even better playing ghostly tunes.

Looks like Home Centre is taking a few pointers from Ikea!

They have installed these Self Service Stations all around the place with free pencils, shopping cards and that paper measuring tape. I like this new feature they have in place. The cards are nice and wide so you can write more on one line and they have less advertising (compared to Ikea).

The sad part is that no one seems to notice these stations. Maybe a brighter color would have helped!?!

Also, I only managed to take this first shaky pic since photography isn’t allowed at Home Centre supposedly!

Was just checking the home centre website. Even though I selected Kuwait as the region it still shows prices in Dirhams. Got a shock when I saw a discounted chair for 199/-.  Good thing it was in Dirhams!

This email came by as a forward…

“Yesterday i went shopping in fahaheel with my wife. Unimaginable things happened there in fahaheel parking. So i thought i can share this to every expatriates in kuwait to alert while going out. Actually we were in our car in centrepoint parking (behind centrepoint – near mosque) where we park normally. I was just looking out for a parking slot to park my car. Two teenagers (about 12-14yrs) just opened the door(other side where my wife was sitting) and talking something in arabic. As we don’t know the language, i just told them to close the door.One guy closed the front door while the other opened the rear door & peeped in. When i was about to open my door to get them out, that guy took my wife’s handbag & ran away. This happened in the main place where almost all expatriates parking their vehicles. there’s traffic on the other side & also some people around. I just followed them until ajial complex but in vain. One of the harris who’s staying nearby the paid parking area told this is not the first time & happens often nowadays. This is the fourth consecutive incident known to him in the past 10 days. So we need to take care while driving or in the parking or even while walking on the streets especially for the local teenager’s. Thank god civil id/passport were not there in that bag but with mobile & some cash.

Lessons learned/recommendations:

1. Always keep ur car centre locked until u come to a complete stop/park.
2. Take extreme care when u hold any bag’s loosen ‘coz possibility of snatching the things while walking.
3. Better not to keep any official documents like civil id’s or any other valuables in the handbag.
4. Try to go as a group of minimum 4.

Any other recommendations are invited.”

If you guys see any Centerpoint vans (above), look away or keep your distance from it. This new branding on the vans is dangerous. Quite hypnotising during the last afternoon drive. And personally I prefered the previous logo.