Pradeep Selvakumar Articles

Kuwait 2000 #5: Departure

In the desert, the Apaches. Then, after celebrating New Year’s, it’s time to go back to the States.

Kuwait 2000 #2: Wandering

The thrill of a new place wears off quickly. The only thing interesting about Kuwait seems to be the land mines outside the city, but at least the magazines are eye-catching.

Kuwait 2000 #1: Arrival

Missing luggage, lots of expats, big luxury cars and very, very aggressive drivers. How’s that for Christmas?

Kuwait 2000 #3: Camels & Cultural Misconceptions

The thrill of a new place wears off quickly. The only thing interesting about Kuwait seems to be the land mines outside the city, but at least the magazines are eye-catching.

Kuwait 2000 #4: Sunset in Doha

One’s first thought of Kuwait may involve camels, but certainly not a large inflatable rooster. And Kuwaitis are often just as ill-informed about American life as an American may be about Kuwait.