More visits from friends!!!

I'm actually surprised, a friend that visited some months back made a stop-by again. This even proves to me that Kuwait isn't what people think. Her and another friend of ours, Sayumi, got to experience Kuwait in a time of celebration. It's the week of national day, so even though they left just before the 2 days of actual celebration...they got to see the festive lights, children dressed in colors of their country, and witness a few water guns/balloons from early enthusiasts.

Krista had to do some sight-seeing things over again, but being a cooler time of year and celebratory time--things seemed different. Thankfully. We went to the towers, that were lit up by LED lights to display the flag, the crown princes, and children of the country celebrating. Of course, they still weren't open to the public--3 years and counting that I haven't been able to visit this so-called restaurant at the top of the towers that has been undergoing a "9-month" renovation. I doubt it'll ever re-open. 

Other festive things we got to see were all the buildings decorated similar to what houses look like during christmas-time. Except the colors are green, red, white, and black for the Kuwait Flag. They even put giant flags everywhere on buildings. And Krista's "best friends" are displayed everywhere--even on peoples cars. Best friends aka the crown princes...she kept asking who the guy with the mustache was.

Other than that, we ate kuwaiti food (2 nights in a row), drove up and downs all of the roads, and visited the Grand Mosque.This was a first for me (and Abboud).

The 8th largest mosque in the world, even larger than the one in Abu Dhabi, which is shocking. It was recently renovated 5 years ago, and they give free tours in the mornings and nighttimes. First, women must be covered--they have a room with things you can borrow. The mosque is so beautifully decorated with tile mosaics, gold, and lovely designs.

Okay, who is visiting next??!! C'mon people. :*