Saturday 30 August 2014

Kuwait: Really good ideas here that we should adopt in Canada.


Kuwait is different than anything I have ever been exposed to...and I have traveled a fair amount. I am trying to pin point exactly how and why it's different, but I am processing all that. When I get it figured out, I will let you know. For now, I will highlight some of the things they have here that are pretty cool.


People here like to smell good. You know those annoying people in the malls,who insist on spraying you with the latest scent that you DONT want to smell like? Well--Kuwaiti people, love those people. They are everywhere..they wander the malls with little sticks of the scent they are trying to push on you. Everyone that passes them, takes  stick. Men, women children--they love the smell stick. At the market, there were scores of these knock off perfume tables. Any perfume/cologne/smelly thing you want--there it is. For cheap. People at my school spray scent in their classrooms. Scented candles are everywhere. People here, are not afraid to smell good. There is no "scent-free policy". I like that. Smelling good is nice.  

Corn in a cup. Corn in a cup is a big deal here. Love that. Nuff said. 

Ok so this LOOKS like Bar-B-Que chicken right? And it is..but here is the rest of the story. So the other day at work, lunch was brought in for the staff. It was probably the best Lebanese food I have ever tasted. Really, really good. Anyway--I was unpacking the containers, and the Shish Taouk ( Chicken chunks on a stick) came wrapped in foil. I unwrapped the skewers of chicken and noticed that they were resting on a very large pita. I said ( somewhat foolishly) " ohhh cool ,they come with a Pita" and my director said " No, that's what they do to absorb the juices; the pita for eating, is in another bag". At the time I thought--"Ok, great idea" and didn't give it much more thought  ( I don't want you to think I spend a whole lot of thought on these burning issues) So anyway, the other day I bought a Bar-b-que chicken..and lo and behold--here it is again. The "pita as absorbent towel" concept. They throw the chicken on a pita and wrap the whole thing up in foil. Isn't that a fabulous idea?? Not only can one consume the pita if one chooses too ( the chicken also comes with a pack of pita bread) but the pita absorbs any juices, so there is no nasty spillage. I love that. 
Great idea, that we should use in Canada for all take out food that has spillage potential. 



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