Saturday, March 31, 2007

At the Avenues

My friend called me last night to ask me if I wanted to have breakfast with her at the newly opened Mall "The Avenues." I was so up for it, to see another mall in Kuwait hoping to see something new. It was pretty cool. They got a variety of shops, which I've seen in the other malls too. There was nothing new about it except that the shops had everything in full stock, which was a great opportunity for us to shop. I wasn't eager to do that either since I'm traveling tomorrow. But we went around to check out if there would be new shops opening soon that are not found in any other mall. Banana Republic and Gap are opening, but I don't think they'll be as good as the ones in the US.
We had breakfast at Le Pain and I wanted to show my friend how good their breakfast is, except that they didn't have the yummy spreads or the Belgian waffles I love. Then, we started our tour around the new mall. It's pretty huge for a mall in Kuwait and that's what I liked. The funniest thing happened, when my friend got locked in a fitting room. I tried not to laugh but I couldn't stop. I know it's going to happen to me sometime soon, because what goes around comes around.
Do you think Kuwait has enough malls? I was discussing it with my friend earlier and I told her that we need something new in here. Instead of filling the place up with repeated shops and having a vast space between each cafe and restaurant, they should think of something new. I proposed an idea to her, and I seriously would want to implement it somewhere in here. Something like and entertainment center that would be for both kids and adults, and a Theater were Broadway shows could be performed live. I'm sure we have a sophisticated audience in here that would truly appreciate the fact that performers are coming from NY or Vegas to entertain a live audience, and a whole other culture. I would want to be the first one to go there for sure!

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Mcreemy,
Fisrt of all, tro7en oo trideen belsalama enshala.
And about your qn regarding the number of malls we have, well, remember that your talking about Kuwait where everything is in a vast quantity (true believers in the saying "7alat el shay rahyyyy" :P). Therefore, I totally agree ena they have to start something new in Kuwait!! Enough malls and restaurants (the society is saturated by obese people already :P ). So, redirect the focus to another industry! Entertainment is a very lacking sector in our community! The only (or the mere significant) entertainment providers are the cinema company, which censor ¾ of the movie! (I intentionally excluded the deteriorating theatre "masra7" that suck more and more by seconds :P). Thus, I totally agree with you and I wish someone would take initiative and consider such ideas! Moreover, there are two major elements that we lack in our society! Creativity and innovation! Even when we try to get involved in the business world, we think about a franchise (wekala) and do not come up with our own ideas! I'm sorry I got carried away ranting and raving such issue, because I’m a big innovation and creativity advocate, and if I don't stop now, I'll keep going for ever! :P Enjoy your trip @ wherever place you're visiting o tirji3een bel salama enshala Mcreeemy. :)

Anonymous said...

P.S. Bashray? how was your diet results? motivating wela discouraging? :P

McReemy said...

Thanks, Sal allah isalmik, and I totally agree with what you said, I'm an innovation advocate too, bas i always said and will keep on saying, that we've got lazy people in here, hathi ilmoshkila. With every big project comes a bigger risk, and maybe no one wants to take it yet. ;p

3an il diet, wallah I noticed my clothes are fitting me better, inshallah I'm going to continue when I'm back in K-town ;P

Anonymous said...

walla 9a7 kalamich! 3endina mu bs lazy people, la 3endina "almaan" :P 3aysheen 3ala el na9b 3ala el dawla:P oo 3endina kisala ma lehom 5elg efichon 7lojhom 3ashan yaklon, oo 3endina nas mgafla ely 7ita lo ye6la3la el 9ij e9amim 3ala el ghala6! lil asaaaf! 7araaam 3alehom aafaat 3ala kweetna :P <-- sorry got a little bit patriotic and emotional :P oo again triden bel salama! :)

O 3ala el diet yala keep up the good work! :) oo you can do it! :P

Later and enjoy ur trip

McReemy said...

Thanks waayid Sal :) oo Allah isalmik :)