First GIG!

Hello Friends,

Happy Thanksgiving. I know I'm late but it's the thought that counts. And I finally had time to celebrate this Thursday, known here as virtual Saturday.

Last Sunday night we had a jazz band gig. It was at an opening for PRES (Permanent Real Estate Show), a building along the gulf road. It was very Kuwait, people running around like mad to make everything appear ready for an official opening. Our jazz band was on the second of two levels, in the corner by the food. There were exhibitions set up throughout the relatively small building. If you want to know the truth, it reminded me quite a bit of the trade shows in Tisdale.

The sheer entertainment value was when, instead of cutting a ribbon to symbolize the opening, a giant panel of spotlights weas illuminated. So typical of this place. Pretense galore.

I brought my camera for the occasion and can show you a little bit what it was like.

The Diwaniya tent outside- tea and hospitality
A few folks playing Dixieland Jazz.
The spread- common at all Kuwait events.
Notice the Western woman out for a bike ride...there's one in every crowd..