Monday, October 6, 2008

Kuwait-the land of complete contrasts




1) There is something to be said for the contrasts we see here in Kuwait. There will be run down, shoddy buildings next to fairly nice, new well kept ones. The first picture is the apartment two doors down from ours. Every time I see a building like this, I immediately think of the 1990 Invasion. Although I have no idea if the buildings look like that as a result of the war, or because of the intense heat, or lack of care or all of the above.
2) Take a close look at this picture. See how rundown the buildings are? But then notice the dozens of satellites outside ready to capture the latest TV waves. Again with the contrasts.
3) And this is Kuwait at it's best. As I stated earlier, there is construction everywhere.

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