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maxandsen

maxandsen

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American °µÍø½ûÇø in Kuwait

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About me

American

Lives in Kuwait

Speaks English and Danish

Registration: 20 August 2011

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maxandsen created a thread
12 years ago

USA Driver's License

Hey All, Need a little help from my fellow Americans. I originally came to Kuwait on a visitors visa and was happy driving around with my American license. Well, I have gone and got my civil ID and need to get a Kuwaiti license but I did not get it ... Read More

maxandsen replied to a thread
12 years ago
maxandsen

Kitesurfing by maxandsen

Hey Guys Does anyone here kitesurf or know of a group that does? My husband and I want to learn. Thanks

maxandsen

Thanks guys for the info. I was asking about kitesurfing on/in the water. I talked to the guys at Q8kites and they told me that they will start up in the winter when there is a little more wind and hopefully we will be able to join them for some ... Read More

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12 years ago
maxandsen

Kitesurfing by maxandsen

Hey Guys Does anyone here kitesurf or know of a group that does? My husband and I want to learn. Thanks

maxandsen

Thanks bunches for your help :) Read More

maxandsen created a thread
12 years ago

Kitesurfing

Hey Guys Does anyone here kitesurf or know of a group that does? My husband and I want to learn. Thanks Read More

maxandsen replied to a thread
13 years ago
maxandsen

Moved to Kuwait, Got taxed ? by maxandsen

Has anyone heard of personal items being taxed? We had our household items shipped to Kuwait in February and have received an invoice for 500KD for tax!!! We have moved to US, Canada and Denmark and have never been taxed on personal household items. ...

maxandsen

Thanks Legacy The invoice came to my husband's company and they deducted the money so now I have to deal with the shipping company (Fairplay), Kuwait government and the company. I know what I will be doing all day tomorrow :( Read More

maxandsen created a thread
13 years ago

Moved to Kuwait, Got taxed ?

Has anyone heard of personal items being taxed? We had our household items shipped to Kuwait in February and have received an invoice for 500KD for tax!!! We have moved to US, Canada and Denmark and have never been taxed on personal household items. ... Read More

maxandsen replied to a thread
13 years ago
laurali9871

Moving to Kuwait by laurali9871

My family has an opportunity to move to Kuwait with my husband's job. We have a 17-month old boy and I currently work part time. My husband is in the restaurant business and is being offered a chance to live in Kuwait. We are going with him if we ...

maxandsen

Hello I came to Kuwait in January so I am fairly new but I thought I might try to answer your questions since I had many of the same. 1. I feel safe here. Even though you here stories I believe it is safer then many large American cities. You ... Read More

maxandsen replied to a thread
13 years ago
msjaydee

Ladies, please share your info! by msjaydee

Hi! This message is mainly for °µÍø½ûÇø women although anyone can answer. If anyone can recommend a great taxi driver, I would appreciate it. I need someone I can rely on and that will be my exclusive go-to guy. I need someone who is a good driver, ...

maxandsen

Hey, Someone I have used in the past is Hamed tele:99594615. The only problem is you don't get the same driver every time but they are reliable, clean cars and you won't get ripped off. Good luck and be careful. Christine Read More

maxandsen replied to a thread
13 years ago
Domantelis

car rent by Domantelis

I'm looking for used car monthly rental services . Does anyone have contacts of reliable car rental company and can share it by PM? Thanks.

maxandsen

Hi, I just rented a GMC Envoy from Apatchi Car Rental in Salmiya. It is 270kd a month. I had a problem with the tires and I called them they came and picked it up and brought it back to me fixed. No hassle. Great service. I would definitely ... Read More

maxandsen created a thread
13 years ago

Looking for a book club

Hey All Does anyone know of a book club here in Kuwait? Thanks Read More

maxandsen replied to a thread
13 years ago
NewKuban

Children with ADD in Kuwait by NewKuban

I recently moved to Kuwait with a 10 years old, with ADD. My child was under vyvanse treatment in USA, as well as special education services in School for learning disabilities for Mathematics. Vyvanse is not available in Kuwait. Would like to hear ...

maxandsen

Hello We have just arrived in Kuwait and also have a teenage son with ADHD, who is academically behind in school. I am interested to hear what you have learned about schools and doctors. I went to a few schools today, American School of Kuwait and ... Read More

maxandsen replied to a thread
13 years ago
waterbabyUK

Moving to Markham or Oakville from UK by waterbabyUK

Hi there I have 3 children and am hoping to move to either Markham or Oakville. My children will be 4,5 and 7. Does anyone have any advice, or experience of doing this sort of thing - is it worth going to a British school, or should I just place ...

maxandsen

Check out edu.gov.on.ca click on find information about school. From there you can choose elementary schools and find information about specific schools. It is pretty informative. Hope this helps. Christine Read More

maxandsen replied to a thread
13 years ago
waterbabyUK

Moving to Markham or Oakville from UK by waterbabyUK

Hi there I have 3 children and am hoping to move to either Markham or Oakville. My children will be 4,5 and 7. Does anyone have any advice, or experience of doing this sort of thing - is it worth going to a British school, or should I just place ...

maxandsen

Hi I would recommend you put your kids into your neighborhood Canadian school. When I moved to London Canada from the States my son was 8 years old and he adjusted very quickly. Since he attended a school in our neighborhood he was able to get to ... Read More

maxandsen replied to a thread
13 years ago
Chia

Jobwise....is this normal??? by Chia

Hi! I've moved to Toronto from New Zealand nearly two months ago. I hold a Canadian passport, have a social insurance number, and I hold a degree. I've been a teacher for the past three years, and in customer service prior to that. I've been ...

maxandsen

I lived in Ontario four years ago and was able to get my foot in the door and land a really good job that I loved and had for 5 years through a temp agency (Express). Many companies that are union hire this way due to they want to "test drive" the ... Read More

maxandsen replied to a thread
13 years ago
dallastxone

Texas person living in Toronto............feels lonely.............. by dallastxone

I've been here two years, and haven't met any other southern people, much less Americans in Toronto, living............... Why is that? I miss my southern people...........and saying "ya'll" without being ashamed. Is it just me? or is Toronto a ...

maxandsen

Hey Dallas Hang in there. I'm from Houston and lived in London Ontario for 7 years and loved it. I don't know if you work or go to school but once I got a job I meet some wonderful people. A few of them have even come to Denmark (where I am ... Read More