Tommy's cars/Los coches de Tommy

Tommy likes his cars and tractors (which will make his Grandad Aladino happy!). Here he is at Kuwait Magic, the shopping mall close to where we live. We hope he doesn't pick up any of the local driving habits.

A Tommy le gustan los coches y tractores (lo que alegrará a su abuelo!). Aqui esta en Kuwait Magic, el centro comercial mas cercano a nuestro piso. Esperemos que no aprenda los costumbres de conducir Kuwaities.

Our new rug/Nuestra alfombra nueva

We bought a new rug at the Friday market. According to the salesman it was hand made in Turkey (we'll take his word for it). We're happy as it covers up most of the cold marble floor in our living room.

Hemos comprado una alfombra en uno de los mercados que organizan aquí. Segun el vendedor es una alfombra turca, hecha a mano. Nos encanta que cubre casi toda la parte del salón que tiene suelo de marmol.



Now we can play on the floor as well!

Ahora podemos jugar por el suelo, tambien!

Thomas goes to the scientific centre/Thomas va al centro cientifico

Last weekend we went to the scientific centre. I wanted to drive but I couldn't reach the pedals.

El fin de semana pasado fuimos al centro cientifico. Yo queria conducir pero no puedo alcanzar los pedales.

We saw some big crocodiles that looked very scary.
Vimos algunos crocodillos enormes que tenían una pinta que daba miedo.

After that scare we went to see the tropical fish which were very beautiful but not easy to photograph (ask my mum, she took lots to get this one)

Despues de ese susto fuimos a ver los peces tropicales que eran muy bonitos pero dificiles de fotografiar (preguntad a mi mama, hizo un montón de fotos para consiguir esta)

Lots of people have told me that sharks were dangerous and scary. I wasn't that impressed with the first one I saw.....

Mucha gente me han contado que los tiburones son peligrosos. El primero que vi no me impresionó demasiado.....

.....but I was with the second!

......pero el segundo si!

After the scientific centre aquarium I went looking for another form of transport to go home on. A little girl lent me this bike but I wanted something bigger and faster.....

Después del acuario del centro cientifico busqué otra forma de transporte para volver a casa. Una nina me prestó esta bici pero yo quería algo más grande y rapido......

.....mmmm this one's not bad.....

.....mmmm esta no es tan mal......

......now this one I like!

......esta me gusta!

I think I'll just have a sleep in my car seat instead.

Sin embargo, mejor me echo una siesta en mi silla del coche.

Christmas in Grimsby/ Navidades en Grimsby

....and here are some photos of our Christmas in GY.

.....y aqui estan algunas fotos de nuestras navidades en Inglaterra.

Camel racing/Carreras de camellos

Last weekend we headed out into the dessert to watch some camel racing. A very interesting experience. During the races the camels have robot jockeys, they used to be young boys but they weren't always willing participants and so they have been replaced with robots.

El fin de semana pasado fuimos al desierto a ver carreras de camellos. Una experienca muy interesante. Durante las carreras los camellos tienen jinetes "roboticos" son unas máquinas pequnas en el lomo. Antes los jinetes eran chicos jovenes pero no siempre les gustaba participar y ahora los jinentes son robots.

December in Kuwait/Kuwait en Diciembre

I know it's a bit late but here are some Christmas photos from our first December in Kuwait.

Se que es un poco tarde pero aquí tenéis fotos de nuestro primer Diciembre en Kuwait.

The Beast!/La Bestia!

We finally got our new car last week. After waiting for months for my civil ID (you can only apply for a Kuwaiti driving licence with a civil ID) followed by two interesting (?) visits to the traffic department I eventually got my licence. We went down to see our friends at California Motors and bought this beast. For those of you who don't know its a 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer LT automatic. It's great! It is like mission control inside and has leather seats and plenty of room. It's not the most economical car (it's a 4.2 litre engine) but it's Kuwait where petrol is only marginally more expensive than water. We put 65 litres in the other day and it cost only 4 1/4 KD, about 9 pounds/11 euros! We can now get out and about (we've already been to Ikea).

Por fin tenemos un coche. Despues de esperar meses por el DNI de Kuwaiti para Mat (solo asi puedes conseguir el carnet de conducir) y dos "interesantes" visitas al departamento de trafico, por fin Mat consiguio el carnet. Fuimos a ver nuestro amigos de California Motors (un concesionario de coches cerca de nuestro piso) para comprar esta bestia. Es un 4x4 del 2003, un Chevrolet Trailblazer LT automatico. Esta fantastico! todo automatico, asientos de cuero! Aqúi la gasolina esta tirada: 65 litros por 11 euros.