Day 30 - Kuwait

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Today we wrapped up the first week of classes with the second group of students. Because of the upcoming month of Ramadan we moved the class field trip up to this afternoon. After class we headed out to the malls of Kuwait, enjoying the finest window shopping and people watching. We all walked around for a while before eventually all going our own way. I found myself sitting at a Starbucks (one of six in this mall!) with a cup of coffee in a very comfortable chair and a view of all the passers-by.

It turns out that my people-watching experience turned into a them-watching-me. As I sat in that chair, I lowered my eyelids and took a nap right there in the mall. I wonder how many people walked by wondering, "I wonder what happened to him?" Periodically I would wake up and wipe the drool off the corner of my mouth, only to allow myself to be wrapped by the warm sleepiness of naptime. I did this for almost an hour before meeting up at the rally point which, ironically enough, was at the display of the new 2009 Jaguar cars.

From there we headed over to the Kuwait Towers and took in a view of the city and the Gulf. We had such a good time of talking and picture-taking that we went around on the moving observation deck twice. I didn't take nearly as many pictures this time - been there, done that. And we capped off the evening with another fine dinner at Mais Alghanim, the Lebanese restaurant across the street.

Tomorrow is church, and I'm looking forward to it. I hope you are too!

Blessings,
Khalaf.

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