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Kuwait Roundup

Bader · 14:09

Just a little introduction to the Kuwait Blogosphere, we have about 277 blogs listed on KuwaitBlogs.com and most of them are being aggregated on Safat.KuwaitBlogs.com. We have a mixed group of bloggers that are Kuwait are in and out of Kuwait, as well as people form other countries that live in Kuwait.

Bo Ghazi has quit smoking and was looking for some help at the local Smoke Prevention Clinic , but found out that their only type of help is chemical with nicotine patches. He was hoping for some psychological assistance with a doctor that quit smoking or even a simple support group, but that wasn't available. He also surprised that it wasn't female friendly. The doctors they had were more of the religious type, and didn't seem like they were any female doctors available for consultation or advice.

Hanan points out the cultural effects of Starbucks and coffee shops in Kuwait,how they have become the new hang out for the young and how hard it is to find a nice coffee shop by the beach to sit and relax. And that Ryan Reynolds is hot.

Entrepreneur posts a copy of points out the state of make up of arab actress and how they are getting their inspiration from goth.

Shurouq shows the religious advice for school teachers, and administration staff on what to look out for in their students. Some highlights include making sure kids avoiding have bright/florescent bags for that might be distracting during class. also pens and pencils that resemble cigarettes or cigars, or ones that are mechanical for they might distract the student. No sharp objects such as pointed rulers, compasses etc. Yet nothing on what or how to teach the kids.

Dogzille announced the first private cost saving airline in the Arabian Gulf - Jazeera Airlines, and their new offer of 66KD round trip to Dubai and back form Kuwait.

Miss Undaztoood is saddened by the end of summer and the return of the people, the work and the traffic.

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Echoes from the Tunisian blogosphere

Mohamed Marwen Meddah · 13:20

Adib writes (in French) about the solar eclipse that will be visible from Tunisia on October 3rd, which will be nearly a total eclipse with 98% of the sun covered. It'll be best viewed from the southern city of Douz, the portal to the Tunisian Sahara. An eclipse festival will be held in the southern oasis town of Tamerza.

Houssein writes (in French) about how the UN is the failure of humanity, and that we shouldn't have expected much from this whole UN reform story.

A small Tunisian blogger gathering was held in Montmartre café in Menzah 6 a few days ago to say goodbye and good luck to Zizou who travelled to Lebanon to study at the AUB. He's been blogging about life in Beirut, the university, finding an appartment and more (in French).

Karim reviews the re-opened Monoprix stores in the Lafayette area in downtown Tunis. Apparently it's a lot better now; more modern, better organized, wider choice of products and more.

Nawarat writes (in French) about the new comedy series, “Choufli Hal” (Find me a solution), about the daily life of a Psychiatrist and a fortune teller who live together, that the Tunisian TV will be airing this Ramadan. Tunisian TV is most watched in Ramadan because of all the really good Tunisian series they get ready for the month.

Chouchitou is happy to see that Tunisair, the official Tunisian air carrier, has launched their new website with the possibility of online ticketing (in French). The first 300 online reservations get a 25% to 50% discount.

Kartago has come across some old postcard photographs of Tunisia (in French). They're a real catch.

K-pax writes (in French) about how impossible he finds it to resist a good old Tunisian Ftira (Beignet, sort of like a holeless donut), covered in sugar or accompanied with some figs.

Hatem writes about how the list of Muslim holy places in Wikipedia was overloaded with false information and a bunch of cities and tombs, and stresses that the only holy places in Islam are Mecca, Medinah and Jerusalem.

Zied wonders if some of the comments that Tunisian youth use in coffee shops are racist (in French), even if they're not said in a racist way or tone.

Moufattich Kaaboura (in French) has tried painting some Arab calligraphy using water colours but wasn't satisfied by the result, but thinks it's interesting anyways and will try to follow up on it.

La Blogeuse brings us the results of the Top Model Tunisie 2005 competition (in French).

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Nigerian Suya!

Edward Popoola · 10:35

Nigerian Suya
A mala is seen here seated in front of his Suya Stand

Suya (pronounced Su-hu-ya)

That's the name of a piece of meat roasted on an open heat basin, with Oil, onions and salt.

Suya is a popular food among the rich and the Nigerian middle class. Suya is usually produced during the evenings on streets, club houses, hotels and social gatherings. Suyas are the speciality of ‘Hausas'tribes from Nothern Nigeria.

A piece of Suya could redefine your entire view about beafs. To eat Suya at any ‘Suya Stand', the ‘Mala' in charge will first give you a free appetizer. He cuts out a little piece and allows you to have a feel of what he has to offer. With this first taste, one could be tempted to turn his pockets all over for the mouth watering meat.

Suya is first hand protein as its devoid of all the chemicals that we call seasoning in modern day cooking. Nigerians love fun and there is nothing like having your hot Suya with Palm Wine or a bottle of the Nigerian beer.

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