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As the waves danced along the shore, I lay back against my beach chair and took it all in. The air was warm, and the beams of sunlight were glowing against my skin. I closed my eyes and heard the laughter of small children running about, the barking of dogs in the distance, and the scraping of a jogger’s sneakers on the gravel track. I took a deep breathe; summer is finally here and I am going to enjoy every second of it.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! I jumped up from my chair and ran to the group of people gathered on the shore. There he was, his lifeless body washed up against the white sand, blood spilling from his head… He died, instantly.

Summer season is here and the jet skis have come out. What people seem to misunderstand is that although jet skis can provide hours of fun, they can be extremely dangerous in the hands of a negligent, inexperienced, or intoxicated driver. Jet skis provide the same type of thrill as riding a motorcycle. This may be because jet skis borrow much of their technology from motorcycles. Jet skis come with powerful engines that range in size from 550cc to 1200cc. Interestingly, many companies known for making motorcycles also make jet skis. In fact, the original manufacturer of the Jet Ski back in the 1970′s was Kawasaki. Nowadays, a number of other manufacturers, including Honda, compete for this growing market.

Despite the fun of jet skiing, the basic design of all personal watercraft has been criticized, including jet skis, because, personal watercraft have no braking mechanisms. They coast to a stop, and while coasting, there is no turning ability.

Most experts concur that jet skis present special hazards because they will not steer when you let go of the throttle. This presents inexperienced jet skiers with an unexpected loss of control when something unforeseen happens. Unlike traditional boats, jet skis are rudderless. When the throttle is off, a speeding jet ski has been compared to a car sliding on ice because it can’t stop or turn, and the driver has virtually no control.

Many safety experts also believe that, contrary to industry claims, the vehicles themselves, not just the riders, cause numerous injuries and fatalities. These critics believe that the design of jet skis makes them a menace, not only to their own riders, but to swimmers, kayakers, boaters, and anyone else who shares the water in good faith.

Because of their speed and lack of protection in the case of an accident or collision, jet skis present many of the same hazards as motorcycles. Both Jet Ski and motorcycle accidents result in a significant number of fatalities a year.

Both types of vehicle are often enjoyed by thrill seekers and operated at high speeds. This thrill factor, combined with the absence of any protection in case of a collision or loss of control, means that jet ski accident victims are also more likely to suffer serious injury and death.

If you enjoy the thrill and adrenaline rush provided by driving a jet ski, keep these statistics in mind when you go on your next ride. And be sure to use necessary safety precautions for yourself and your passengers. Please, please keep our beaches clean, safe and rowdy-less!

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Finally the long awaited for opening of Ribs and Rumps has arrived! I heard it opened in Menu’s Food Court in Mangaf so I decided to go have dinner there.  I picked up my friend and we made our way to Mangaf. I hated the long drive but the weather was beautiful and the small talk in the car made it worthwhile. We reached Menu’s and climbed up the restaurant’s steps the outside seating was quite nice but it’s only worth it to sit outside if the weather is good. We walked in and I loved how they had the tables set up. You could see the kitchen, the grill and how the food is prepared and that’s very important because you could see how clean the kitchen was. They gave us the menu and I was a bit disappointed because the menus were worn out and torn, we asked the waiter and he said they had them shipped in from Dubai because the menus for Kuwait didn’t get printed yet.

We placed our order and waited for the food, service was a bit slow but worth the wait. We tried to order a wide range and everything we ordered was splendid except…. the meat! Our ribs were really juicy but our steaks came overcooked and kind of burnt.

I loved the burger though; it was exactly how a burger should be – juicy, perfectly grilled, and a bit greasy.

So, other than the steaks everything else was great. The dessert was great, we ordered three kinds of desserts and we finished all of them! The price range for a 4-course meal: salad, appetizer, main course, and desert (for one person) is around 25-30 KD. Other than the long drive, and over-cooked steaks our experience was a good one. I would definitely go back for that burger!

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Good Morning Sunny Kuwait, Good Morning readers, Good Friday and Great Weather! Hope all of your weekends started off on good tracks. I was thinking that today I wanted to do something different than the usual, so I wanted to take ideas from all of you. What are you doing this weekend? What would be something different? Any ideas? Share your thoughts, i’d really appreciatte it. May you all have a blessed Friday.

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As he walked into his classroom, he spotted his desk at the back corner and made his way. With each step his breaths became heavier and louder. He reached the desk, dropped his backpack to the floor and squished his way into the desk. His jelly belly hung over his knees and his flabby arms scraped against the desktop.

“Hahaha, look at you! You can’t even fit into your own desk!” exclaimed a child sitting next to him. His chubby cheeks flushed red and tears stung his eyes. It was true, he had outgrown his desk and he couldn’t deny that.

Hamad is a 10-year-old who knows what he likes. The list includes play station, music, and skyping with his little brother.

The list also includes food: eating, snacking and nibbling.

“I want a burger,” Hamad told his mother. “I want a brownie… I want chips.”

But it’s not just a brownie Hamad wants. He also wants French toast, French fries,  ice cream, pasta, etc. …

Weighing 50 kilos, Hamad is the biggest boy in his 3^rd grade class.

But does Hamad really have a weight problem? Or does he just have some extra baby fat?

Yes, Hamad does have a weight problem and so does almost half of Kuwait. Going back to a previous post about Kuwait being the 2^nd fattest country in the world; I can now announce that we have surpassed the United States and have become #1.

According to Mail Online, Kuwait is top of the list with the highest average body mass index with Kuwaiti women having the highest rates!

It’s really sad to see these statistics and I think that we need some more mental awareness going on in Kuwait cautioning that this has become a serious issue. Does anyone have any ideas on what we can do to raise such awareness?

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جميل ان تتشارك عائلة بجميع أفرادها عمل محبب لقلوبهم… جميل أن ترى الفن و تعيش التاريخ… تشعر بلماضي و الحاضر و المستقبل… معرض (حضارة) جمع الرقي و الجمال بمجموعة من المعروضات المذهلة تحوي كل قطعة منها تاريخ و قصة… و الروسومات المستوحاة من ماضي الكويت و جمالها للفنان عبد العزيز آرتي… معرض (حضارة) لفيصل الهليلة يعتني بلفن الإسلامي و اللوحات الأصلية تحت مسمى زاد و لدية قسم ثروة للاعتناء بلشباب ولأظهار مواهبهم و إبداء آراءهم و بناء مستقبلهم… معرض (حضارة) لمسة أمل و حب و حياة

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