GEANT HYPERMARKET HOT FOOD COUNTER

Geant Hypermarket at 360 Mall, has some really nice food in their Hot Food counter.

HUMOUR - OPEN MIND

EID HOLIDAY AT 360 MALL

360 Mall is a nice place to visit, be it shopping, eating out at the beautiful restaurants or even walking for exercise. Visit 360 Mall and enjoy the Eid celebrations happening there. Visit their facebook page HERE to keep yourself updated.

ALMOND CANDY

These almond candies I saw at Geant Hypermarket the other day, reminded me of my childhood. I used to love them. My mother kept a stock of these at home when I was a child. For a moment I wished I could have them. I remember exactly how they taste like. Being on a self imposed strict diet, I am working hard to meet my target. I had to tell 'No' to the child in me that momentarily desired the ever so pleasant tasting Almond candy.

KITES IN THE SKY

It's always such a pleasant and a joyous sight to see kites flying in the sky. The more...the merrier. As we were returning from Fahaheel, we saw these kites flying in the sky. It was a bit windy and weather was perfect for kite flying.

NATURE AND WISDOM

This paper weight is available at Centerpoint (Fahaheel)

Never does nature say one thing and wisdom another - Juvenal

(Decimus Iunius Iuvenalis also known as Juvenal, was a Roman poet of the late 1st and early 2nd century AD,  author of  'Satires')

READING TO EXPAND YOUR WORLD



This t-shirt is available in 'ZARA' (Avenues Mall and Marina Mall)

Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, 'If we encounter a man of rare intellect, we should ask him what books he reads'.

We live in an age where we are surrounded by an overflow of information and the best way to take advantage of it  is engage in reading novels, magazines, newspapers and even the Internet is a great learning tool and contains a world of information we could dive into. Reading helps us discover new things, develops our imagination, our creative side and also develops our mind and gives us a renewed self image. The mind is a muscle which needs exercise just as our body needs food, air and exercise.    Reading is the best exercise you can give your mind.

Here is a famous quote by H.G. Wells. He said, 'I had just discovered the art of leaving my body to sit impassive in a crumpled up attitude in a chair or sofa, while I wandered over the hills and far away in novel company and new scenes... My world began to expand very rapidly,... the reading habit had got me securely'.

WINDOW DECOR WITH FINCHES

Beautiful window decor with almost real looking finches (Avenues Mall)

DO YOU FEEL SLUGGISH OR SLEEPY AFTER LUNCH?

Ever since I made a choice of eating healthy, I don't feel sleepy after lunch. In fact I feel alert and look forward to my walks in the late afternoons instead of taking my afternoon siesta. Now taking a nap is alright, if its to catch up on lost sleep or you want to give your body some rest. But if you feel sleepy or tired or sluggish after lunch, it means, you have consumed more carbohydrates or sugars and or fat, than necessary, which is not good on a regular basis.

Eating fast food, fried foods, sweets or those made from flour such as bakery products and pasta, causes your brain to make large amounts of the neurotransmitter, serotonin, that makes people fall asleep. Such food also causes blood sugar to rise higher than normal and you end up feeling tired and sleepy. You certainly can't afford to feel sleepy at work after breakfast or lunch. While its important for you to remain alert, it equally important to be in optimum health. Restrict foods high in flour, starch, sugars and fats. The food you consume, diverts your blood for digestion process. And based on what you eat at breakfast or lunch, this process can increase your energy levels, or it can cause sluggishness. Avoid fast foods and processed foods. Its okay to have it once in a while, but not on regular basis.

Never skip breakfast so that you are high on energy during the beginning of your day.  Eat light healthy foods like steamed vegetables, salads with low calorie salad dressing, grilled chicken or fish, yoghurt, fruits, nuts during lunch. Eat a little less at every meal; reduce the quantity of bread, rice and pasta you consume, cook your food using very little oil and experience the rise in energy levels. I was surprised when a friend of mine spent 5 hours with me and didn't drink take a sip of water!  When I reminded her, she said, she wasn't thirsty! Well, you see, you shouldn't wait until the red alert your body gives you, when you badly need to drink water. Our body requires about 2 litres of water every day (8 glasses) to carry out various functions.

Visit the doctor to make sure you don't have a medical condition or food intolerances particularly if you are eating healthy and still feel fatigued or sleepy after a meal. Your health is what you gift yourself with concious effort in following a healthy lifestyle and food habits. Making a healthy choice should not be a struggle.

SWAROVSKI COLLECTION

Being a Swarovski crystal fan since as far I can remember, I enjoy dropping into Swarovski outlets several times a year. It's interesting to visit whenever they get a new collection, for their craftsmanship is amazing. They come up with such lovely designs in crystal jewellery and crystal decorative items. The Swarovski Crystal outlet has undergone a makeover, with a totally different look, more brighter with the white interior as compared to dark interiors they used to previously sport. The Swarovski outlet I visited in Nottingham, 3 months ago, at the Victoria Mall in City Center had a white interior, very similar to the outlet at Avenues Mall in Kuwait. Here are some pictures of the Swarovski outlet at the Avenues Mall (ground floor).

GREAT ACTS

SLUGS AND BUGS

Not many people would be comfortable with slugs and bugs...But the gold coloured, larger than life, slugs and bugs in the window of Catimini outlet (Avenues Mall), look quite attractive and ofcourse harmless.

HAPPY EID

Wishing everyone who is celebrating Eid, a joyous celebration!

STEVE JOBS BIOGRAPHY BY WALTER ISAACSON AVAILABLE IN KUWAIT

The recently published STEVE JOBS biography by Walter Isaacson is available in THAT AL SALASIL bookshop, Level 1, Avenues Mall . It's priced 12 K.D.  I was at That Al Salasil yesterday and saw quite a number of copies of the currently best selling book of Steve Jobs. Isn't this good news for Apple fans and Steve Jobs' fans who were awaiting this book eagerly. Go grab your copy.

THE WINTER'S TALE PLAY BY SHAKESPEARE AT MAIDAN CULTURAL CENTER

THE WINTER'S TALE, one of last plays written by William Shakespeare's in 1610 or 1611, was staged at Maidan Cultural Center as a part of DAI's 17th cultural season events on Wednesday, November 2. The Winter's Tale was presented by The British Academy of International Arts (BAIA). The production crew did a wonderful job and the entire cast gave a wonderful performance. To read the detailed plot visit this Link 

Here are two pictures of the play as well the leaflet that shows the details of the Play, crew and cast.