A map of the arabian peninsula showing kuwait

SALEM ALEIKUM MIDDLE EAST

A city, a desert and probably the most amazing hospitality and generosity we've ever experienced – welcome to KUWAIT, our first country in the Middle East. We planned to stay here for three days and ended up staying for two weeks exploring deeply rooted Bedouin traditions, islamic values and a modern city with a striking skyline. All of it we did for sure not expect.

Not our favorite terrain, but still nice.

After a 12-hour drive, crossing the border from Iran through Iraq, and finally arriving in Kuwait, we were greeted with the warmest welcome imaginable. Noawf, who helped us with the border paperwork, invited us to his farm after such a long day. From the moment we arrived, we were treated like family, with traditional homemade food and hospitality that made us feel right at home.

The warmest welcome on a farm – EVER! 🙂

Salah, our Kuwaiti dad ッ

The BEST burger in town @ Slider Station.

Some Iranian food for lunch with our friend Noawf.

Tonights dinner: pigeon from the farm.

A skyline, palm trees and oil

And desert. That’s pretty much it. We thought at first to be honest. But of course there is much more. But still Kuwait it one of the smallest states on the Persian Gulf, with an area of around 17,800 km². And most of that area is actually covered in sand.

Cool? Cool.

The traditional Kuwaiti outfit for men includes the dishdasha, keffiyeh, and agal. The dishdasha is a long, loose-fitting robe worn for daily and formal occasions, offering comfort and modesty. The keffiyeh, a headscarf, provides protection from the sun and is often worn in a white or checkered design. The agal is a black cord used to secure the keffiyeh in place, completing the look. Together, these garments reflect cultural heritage and pride in Kuwaiti tradition.

A little sunset walk at the Corniche.

Golden hour.

And us 🙂

Guess what? Yep, there are FLAMINGOS at the coast of Kuwait City.

Elegant as usual.

Boosted and fixed

The team at SOLID PROJECTS hooked us up with some real GOOD upgrades we hadn’t planned for. They rebuilt our outdoor kitchen, fixed the extendable table at the rear door, installed new lights, and took care of a few other small but important touches. And of course, we also had to take care of the usual maintenance – oil changes, new diesel filter, and all the other essentials to keep our Landy running smoothly.

Boys being boys.

After all the updates we needed some help with new bushes, fixing our problem with the driver door lock. Chaldun from IGNITE helped us with all the matters.