Church in Kuwait

So, I went to my first of many church services in Kuwait. It was far from what I expected. For all my Memphis folks, it was like a scaled down version of a service at Life Church.
They have multiple services and locations. They even have a little area for youth services.

The Kuwaiti Praise and Worship Team were on it. They had the monitors with the words scrolling on it, dude in the back was rocking on the Bass, and the drums reminded me of Brother Scott (congrats on the wedding).

I went looking for a word from God and I did receive it. The congregation was mostly American teachers from a few of the schools in Kuwait. I was amazed at the number of Kuwaiti Christians in attendance. The pastor and his wife are from Virginia and she enjoyed talking to me and the girls from North Carolina because we were probably the only ones who understood her southern accent.

No matter where I go to church, there is always something that stands out or make me laugh and I found it at Lighthouse. There were two Kuwaiti men sitting behind us during service that had some golden voices. I wanted to turn around and just stare at them. Those baritones were lifting their voices to the high heavens. It made me chuckle at bit.

I look forward to attending the Harvest Festival in November and worshiping with them again.

Until next time...

KL

Kuwait Quirks

A quirk is defined as a peculiarity of behavior; an idiosyncrasy, an unpredictable or unaccountable act or event. This country has many!!!

1. No tissue in the public restrooms. If there is tissue, it's one big roll on the wall outside of the stalls. Don't be in a rush to go cause you gotta stop and grab some tissue or you will be in TROUBLE. 

2. Speaking of tissue: don't put it in the toilet when you are done. Apparently their sewage system isn't quite ready for tissue yet. WTF!!!! I keep forgetting. Oh and why is there no Cottonelle over here? I don't think I can get use to not having Cottonelle. I was told that I am an official "Bougie A$$" Hey I like what I like. 

3. (Ladies Only) They don't sell tampons with applicators. Again, WTF!!! You would have to go to the pharmacy and get them. With that being said, why is there a huge section of "liners" and a small shelf for DIY tampons?  

4. Tattooed eyebrows are a big thing here. I've never seen so many perfect thick black eyebrows in my life. These women don't play when it comes to their faces. I didn't think they would be as fashionable as they are and I'm talking High Fashion honey. Don't let the hijabs fool you.

5. Traffic signs are merely a suggestion. Today the cab driver was driving into one way traffic to merge onto the highway. I was so scared I let out a silent scream. I think Kuwait holds the world record for most accidents. I will not attempt to drive while I am here. 

6. Hygiene is another unpredictable event here. Umm, you never know what you are going to get standing next to someone. And they are not afraid of germs by any means. I had to make my students stop sharing food because they are so gross with it. I couldn't look at them touch and share food another day. 
Today I was in the meat department about to get a cut of beef and the butcher let out the loudest sneeze without attempting to cover anything. The spirit of  Suzanne got in me but the Lord held my tongue. My co-worker and I looked at each other  like "I know he just didn't do that?" We went straight pass his nasty meat section. 

I've been here close to a month and these few things stood out rather quickly. There will be more to come as I explore more of this sandy nation.

P.S. If you want to send a care package, you know what to put in it based on this post. No DIY Tampons Please!!!!