King of the Day

It really felt like entering a professional saloon in Europe or in the States. That’s was what I sense it when I first entered Spaloon yesterday to get my treatment for my big night. I never pampered or took an extra care of my body and my skin. When I was searching for a place here in Kuwait, whom specialists in barbering, skincare, body care, and spa treatment, I went asking some of my newlywed friends to prepare myself for my upcoming big night. One of my friends recommended it, since he tried before and he became their customer.
As we can see from the name of the place Spaloon, it’s a combination between Spa and Saloon services provider. Their services divided into Saloon in which you can get: haircuts, hair coloring and relaxing, shaving trimming and tinting, hands and feet, and hair removal. The other part is Spa also in which you can do facial & body treatments, body therapy, Elmis massage treatments, and finally the signature treatments for face and body.

The staffs are well educated and their Saloon and Spa knowledge will amaze you. They are well picked and have a previous experience +3 working in professional places all around the world. Moreover, they are certified by an international Spa & Saloon Specialist Elmis.
What makes it outstanding Spa/Saloon is the availability of entertainment gadgets throughout the place including an LCD at each treatment station, laptops & iPods at the lounge, Menu of beverages at the juice & espresso bar. Daily newspapers & current men’s magazine, and a free wireless internet access throughout the facility. They also have the VIP room treatments.

I had chosen to be the “King of the day” treatment since it includes everything I wanted which are: Royal Maroc Bath, Urban Cleanse Facial, and Lime & Ginger Salt Glow. Elmis Deep tissue Massage, Hair Combo, The Shave Royal, and the Manicure & Pedicure Royale. The treatment was divided into 2 days treatment since it took in total 7 hours.

Everything was so amazing and the way they staff are working with such a professional knowledge. The place was so clean and neat and well designed. The place’s theme is modern, hip, funky, and eddy’s with contemporary style.

If you want to have such a spa and saloon special treatment you have only one place “Spaloon”. They are located on Al Blajat Street in Al Salmiyah area when you pass Diva’s Restaurant on your right-hand side, turn in the next right, go straight and you will find them on your left-hand side of the street in a unique gray and black color’s building. Tel: 2572 4248 / 2573 2325 / 2574 3912.

Getting Married

After waiting for such along time to be committed to a lawful and beloved wife and to have a family, finally the day had come and my dreams comes true. It was such a journey fighting for my rights and to have my family to accept my choice. Getting married and preparing for my wedding was such bless .

I hope you all wish me a good luck with my new life with my wife. I will always make sure to have her by my side and build our marriage based on a trust and respect each other. I will not be that free guy, who hangout all the time with his friends, having fun and not caring about time. I am not entering a jail or something, but I will be having a life with commitment whcih i would love to have.

Al RIFAI Mill New Product: Light Mix®

Last weekend when I gathered with my friends for our weekly dinner, I saw my friends holding a nuts bag by Al RIFAI Mill, I went and ask him what he is having and he told me it’s the Light Mix. I tried it and I found it so good and delicious.

So I went yesterday to their branch in Al Khalijieah Building in Kuwait City. I bought 1kg separated in 2bags in ½ KG each. So I would have ½ KG and I want to give the other ½ KG to my friend who introduce me it as a gift.

My eyes catch a flyer which talks about the new product Light Mix .I read it quickly and I discovered how healthy that mix was since it has amino acids, vitamins, antioxidants, menials and other nutrients. Simply, the Light Mix® has the following:

• Almonds
• Pecan
• Seeds
• Dried fruits
• Hazelnuts
• Walnuts

& Much more…

5 Things I Hate About Me

1. Sleeping late: I usually go to bed late 2 -3 am why? Because sometime I have my afternoon nap after I come back from work 5 – 6pm. Sometimes I do some stuff after work so I force my self to stay awake and then go to sleep early (9-10pm). Solving this problem, I should manage my time which meaning that I should time that I took my nap. For example if came back form work at 4:30, I should limit my nap to be for 2 hours max. After that I should be going to the gym at 8 or 9pm. After that I should be hitting the bed at 10 or 11 at the late time.

2. Not managing meeting my friends: Since I have changed my weekly friends’ hangout schedule, I should manage my weekend plans in a way that comforts me first and satisfy my friends at the same time. Solving this problem, I should have a week to be spent in my friend’s chalet. The next week I can spend it in my other friends gathering place. So I will be happy by the end of the day and I would be guilty not having enough time with all of my friends.

3. Skip going to the gym: I guess it is related to the first issue. Solving this problem can be done by managing it wisely. Going for the Abs blast session is a must for me, since its 3 times a week only! That will certainly makes me go directly after work, since I really feel so energized after working out and having an icy shower.

4. Gaining weight: I used to wait 75-76kg, which makes me in the normal body mass index category. But now since I weight over 80kg. I should be watching what went wrong first of all and next I should have the proper plan to get my weight to be like before.
Solving this problem, I should watch what I do crave to eat in the night (etc. biscuit, crunchy breads stuff). I should eat my 3 meals normally. (I.e. for my breakfast, I shall have my cereal. For lunch I should be having some grill meat (chicken, beef, lamb, or fish), for dinner a big bowl of salad and a plate of fruits.) That will certainly makes me always fit and slim.

5. Getting overwhelmed: I always get overwhelmed when it comes to being connected with my friends and try always to in contact with them and I really hate myself when they blame me if I forget to do so. Solving this problem, I should always maintain my emotions and never go with it, since sometimes it’s really good and healthy to let go. Ignorance is bliss.

Review: [REC], the movie (2008)

While I was in Dubai, I wanted to hit the movie theater for a good one. Surprisingly they were showing one of the horrifying movies ever made. It’s called [REC].

Dreadfully, the movie talks about a reality TV show which basically about people who work while the rest of the world is asleep, reporter Angela Vidal and her cameraman, Scott, are assigned to cover a night shift with a pair of firemen at a local fire station in Barcelona, Spain.

After an uneventful evening, a 911 distress call in the middle of the night takes them to a small apartment building downtown. Police officers are already on the scene in response to bloodcurdling screams coming from an apartment on the third floor.

Having stumbled onto a breaking story, Angela and Scott are determined to get it all on tape. Entering the apartment unit to investigate, they find an old woman in a nightgown, standing alone in the dark. She's covered in blood, her breathing erratic and raspy. She seems sick. And when a policeman approaches to help her, she suddenly attacks and bitten him!

The group subdues the woman and tries to get help for the injured policeman. But when they attempt to leave the complex, they find that the Centers of Diseases Control (CDC) have quarantined the building. All exits are sealed and guarded by heavily armed men. Telephone, internet, TV, and cell phone access have been cut-off, and officials won't give any explanation to those locked inside. The apartment complex and its residents quickly descend into panic.

Trying to make sense of what's happening, the inhabitants are forced to look to each other for help. Then there's another scream from above. In the atrium lobby where everyone is gathered, a body falls to the ground from the third floor. And the attacks begin again. When the quarantine is finally lifted, the only evidence of what took place is the cameraman's videotape.

Celebrating New Year in Dubai!

Spending the New Year Eve outside Kuwait was in my plans from a long time ago. I will be traveling to Dubai tomorrow morning and I will stay at Grandeur Hotel. My friend will join me in the afternoon.

We really need to relax and refresh our mind before starting the New Year since its going to be such a challenging year. With a proper planning and a clear checklist, I will achieve all of my next year objectives and goals.

Wishing you all the best for this upcoming year, don't forget your family 'n you friends, always keep in touch with them. I hope that all of your wishes will come true

Guys if you have any good idea where to spend the New Year night, please post your suggestions. Thanks in advance ;)

Review: Trip to Turkey (Istanbul & Bursa)

Where to Stay?

Nippon Hotel: The modest setting of Nippon Hotel expressed with far eastern (Japanese Style) figures carry hotel guests with another world where they can rest at the heart of metropolis far from chaos of the city. The Hotel has a very special address combining the beauty of Istanbul with comfort blending elegance. All rooms have been decorated in variety of contemporary styles to suite the need of every guest. (4 stars)
Kervensaray Thermal Hotel: This is the preferred hotel in Bursa, one that never lets you forget you're in a town of thermal springs. There's a decorative waterfall in the modern lobby, two swimming pools, and a renovated multi-domed 700-year-old hamam. Most rooms have a balcony with a valley, mountain, or garden view, but, frankly, are nothing to write home about. The health club's cleverly designed indoor/outdoor swimming pool with water which is supplied by nearby mineral springs. (5 stars)
Midtown Hotel: Located in the heart of Istanbul, in Taksim and established with a minimalist New York design. Having adopted an environmentalist attitude, midtown hotel which has made donations to an important wildlife preservation organization such as WWF, derives its meeting room names from important environmentalist summits such as Kyoto, Rio, Barcelona and Stockholm. (4 stars)

Where to Shop?
•Cevahir Mall is the 2nd biggest mall in Europe.(Istanbul)
•Istikllal Street is considered as heart of the downtown heart of Istanbul is in Taksim Square; from there you can enter the most famous where you can find stores, banks, restaurants, coffee shops etc. (Istanbul)
•As Merkz Mall was a very big mall. With 5 floors filled with all kind of shopping stores. (Bursa)
•Astoriya Mall; where there were 2 twins tall building designed for both business & shopping usage. (Istanbul)
•Capital Mall: Built on 6, the shopping complex features 157 retail stores, a department store and an MMM Migros supermarket, 8 movie theaters, cafeterias, bowling alley and entertainment center. (Istanbul)
•Zafar Plaza Mall: a very famous shopping mall (Bursa)
•Ak Merkz” Mall: is a shopping mall located in the Etiler quarter of Istanbul, Turkey. It’s comprised of a four-storey shopping area. The shopping area, offering visitors close to 250 stores, is spread over a triangular area connected to the surrounding main roads through 3 atria. The shopping mall is now home to the world famous chic Italian restaurant Paper Moon, following branches in Milan and New York. (Istanbul)
•Grand Bazaar: is one of the largest covered markets in the world with more than 58 streets and 6,000 shops, and has between 250,000 and 400,000 visitors daily. It is well known for its jewelry, pottery, spice, and carpet shops. Many of the stalls in the bazaar are grouped by type of goods, with special areas for leather coats, gold jewelry.
•Kenyon Mall: It was the best modern winning award architecture designed shopping mall. Herry Nicola’s Stores the biggest over there and the luxuriest.
•Metro City Mall” The complex is comprised of a shopping mall which features 140 stores offering international and domestic labels, variety of restaurants and cafeterias on 4 floors. The unique architectural concept of the shopping center’s roof covering made out of Teflon coated fiberglass fabric, which gives the visitors the feeling of shopping under the daylight.

Where to Eat?
•Dinning @ Haci Abdullah Restaurant. It is such a popular restaurant in Istanbul with that delicious food that he is serving and all kind of meat are so juicy and tender. (Istanbul)
•On Istikllal Street, We had our dinner @ Bursa Kebapcisi & our dessert @ Saray Bakery. (Istanbul)
•For a lunch/dinner at the famous and traditional fish restaurant in Istanbul it’s called “Balikci Sabahattin”. The fishes were so tasty, the appetizer with the fresh bread made the perfect combination. It was such a grateful experience. (Istanbul)
•Iskandar Kepab Restaurant who has one of the famous Turkish dishes “Iskender Kepab”. (Bursa)
•Pala Camal Mangal Sari-Alan. The best BBQ restaurant! Where you are the chief! Basically, you would buy your meats pieces, grill it and of course eat it. They will be providing some cut tomato, white onion, and green peppers for you to grill it along with your meats. (Bursa)
•Sultanahmet Koftecesi: is the ideal place for a quick and tasteful lunch. The restaurant is famous for its delicious meatballs (köfte) and has been an institution in the Sultanahmet district since 1920. (Istanbul)

Attractions
•Boshorous Tour Ferry – very interesting cruising trip to explore Marmara Sea (Asian side vs. European side) on a ferry-boat cruise trip where we saw some luxuries house around the Marmara Sea and some very old wooden houses, and all the presidential palaces, and popular mosques. (Istanbul)
•Mountain of Bursa - The Mountains of Bursa and particularly to an area called Büyukshir, since we have heard that there is a telefrek ride; which takes you up to the tallest mountain in there (1634 meters).
•Hagia Sophie – The symbol of Istanbul, Turkey. It is must seen where both Mosque/Church meets in one big building
•Blue Mosque – One of the most beautiful mosques I have ever seen. The landscaping and gardens surrounding it are gorgeous and colorful.
•Yildiz Park (Malta Mosk) – Very pleasant park to have a walk / jogging and its very relaxing place also. You can go with your family, play around with them and feed the ducks in the lake inside it.
•Buyukada (Princess Island) – Is the largest islands in Istanbul and most visited, since its like living in the old days where there is no cars, because the Turkish government believes that it would destroy the island’s environment. It has shops hotels, and some tiny beaches. It worth a visit.
•Tarhiti Galatasaray Hamami – If you want to be treated like a pasha (prince) and have some spa time where the place is been heated with the hot springs. You will feel so relaxed when you lay down on a warm marble slabs followed by a special treatment consist of scrubbing, washing, cleaning, being massaged with oil.

Tips/ Hints
•When you arrive do not forget to get your Visa from the Immigration Department. You will find their offices on your left hand side before reaching the immigration officers.
•To travel to Bursa, it is preferred to use the ferry boat, which departure from a certain ports @ schedule time table. You can find all time tables on the Sea Bus lines - Istanbul Deniz Otobüsler (IDO). I would prefer it since is cheaper than riding a taxi, enjoy the boat ride in Sea of Marmara. Istanbul, Yenikapi Bursa, Yalova