Date Night in Kuwait

Hello hello!!

So this whole trying to write more often thing only works when I'm not too busy and forget that it's been a while since my last update.  Oops... I guess this will be a personal goal to work on while I'm here.

Thanks for sticking with me and reading this blog.  I'm sure I will have more interesting things to talk about now that the MWR trips into Kuwait City have restarted and the weather is starting to cool off.  And by cool off... I mean it was only a balmy 110 the other afternoon, but early (very early) that morning the thermomemter said 75!!!  Now, I'm not too sure if I believe it... but it was a very good morale booster.

Today I've decided to talk about the really exciting topic of date night here in Kuwait.  Just a quick reminder why I'm lucky enough to have date night here.  Josh and I both here in Kuwait, although at different camps.  We get to see each other about once a week as I travel to Josh's camp to provide sick call for our soldiers at his camp.  It definitely makes the time go by faster when I get to count down til the next time we get together.

First time we were able to see eachother in Kuwait after 4 long weeks!

Even though we are only about 30 minutes from each other it is a little more complicated to get to together.  We have a shuttle van that runs between our camps on most days, but recently had to turn it in for maintenance.  That made life a little harder to get back and forth, but luckily enough I know a few people here so I was able to jump on rides back and forth.  It was a long week or so without the van as we also have soldiers that need to go to the other camp as well and arranging rides can be somewhat difficult.

Date nights in Kuwait can be very exciting... and by that I mean we pretty much wander around and find stuff to do.  We are a little more limited on options as we can't really leave, but we still try to have fun.  Dinner with friends, MWR events, and movies are usually on the list.  There are 2 movie theatres that show newer movies and you can get popcorn from the MWR.  There is stadium seating in one theatre, but there are 2 rows to each level... so if you're short like me, you have to make sure you sit in the front one.

Aren't we cute?!?!

We saw the movie "One Hundred Steps" and it was good, but pure torture as they were cooking amazing looking food and we then had to go eat at the DFAC.  Sad day!





We also have spent a good bit of time at the pool as well.  Yes, you read that correctly.... POOL!  Josh's camp has a really nice pool with refridgerated water, so it's always cool.  We usually swim some laps for a work out first and then hang out.  I'm enjoying rocking my Army approved Speedo, but apparently bikinis are allowed as long as they are "tasteful."  Hahaha.... I came prepared with a one piece, so I just wear that.  Plus, it makes laps easier when I don't have to worry about my swim suit.

Pool Party

Well, exciting times in Kuwait await me as I finish this entry.

I promise to do better and update more often!