Hi All,
Now, I'm not one to believe everything I hear/read, but as I plan to move to Kuwait this year as a Teacher, naturally I have done a lot of research on the country. I must say that the general consensus on the country is overwhelmingly negative: unwelcoming/arrogant locals, filthy streets, a tiny social scene/few activities, runaway Teachers, constant male harassment towards women, mistreatment of Asian expats, deadly driving...the list is not exhaustive. Recommendations are made to go to Dubai or Qatar instead, although I'm sure that they have their own issues, too!
Again, I don't want believe all this, and I know that no country is perfect (the UK has it's fair share of problems), however it is difficult to ignore such negativity and I must say that it has left me disheartened. On the other hand, it also makes me wonder why the people who describe it as 'hell on earth' are still there. However, I would be keen to hear the views of people who live in Kuwait! Many thanks