Pearl Diving
On a recent deep dive into pearl diving, I discovered amazing facts about this magnificent profession. Pearl diving historically can be found all over the world. In the Americas, there is historical evidence of Native [...]
On a recent deep dive into pearl diving, I discovered amazing facts about this magnificent profession. Pearl diving historically can be found all over the world. In the Americas, there is historical evidence of Native [...]
I have always been drawn to the story of Gertrude Bell. A woman who went against all odds, all forms of conformity. Driven by passion she found herself in the Middle East, learning Arabic and [...]
Being from a Lebanese family, like many ex-pats in Kuwait, we were a single the parents and the kids. We didn’t have an extended family, it sounds sad, but it actually wasn’t. Thanks to my [...]
Growing up I had the luxury of living five minutes away from both of my grandmothers. Ramadan was special because six days of the week we would have futoor (break of fast) at my paternal [...]
I don’t remember exactly when was the first time I had Rangena but I do remember that when I had it, it blew my mind away. I was around 11 or 12 years old, and [...]
John Lenon wrote Julia for his mother, and wife Yoko celebrating their motherhood. A wonderful song, just in time for Mother’s Day.
As we are spoilt with choice with content in the many different streaming services, sometimes there is a comfort in just watching something old or you have seen 100 times before. There are three movies that I [...]
There are a few books that you throughout your life that really move you and change your worldview. For me, there are four titles that made me think about the world differently. 1. I’ve [...]
There are a few books that you throughout your life that really move you and change your worldview. For me, there are four titles that made me think about the world differently. 1. I’ve [...]
Growing up in Kuwait in the 1980s and 1990s everyone used to watch the operettas that were produced for the National Day. This specific song, performed in 1981, whenever I listen to it sparks so [...]