Picture Perfect- almost!:)

It was the closest thing to a perfect afternoon...

I spent it with my friend Samar back from high school, in a cafe overlooking a marina. The weather can only be described with one word: PERFECT.
It was insane to go anywhere near an enclosed space. Nope, not for at least another 2-3 months of heavenly weather!

I love that place. It's called "Marina Crescent" cuz, well, it has the shape of a crescent surrounding a marina (the word 'duh' comes to mind!). The whole place is filled with cute cafes and yummy restaurants- and stretches into a very long and gorgeous walking path, bright green grass for picnics, basketball courts and bicycle tracks along the sea...
And NOW is the time to enjoy it. It is during this time of year, as I take a stroll along the path, breathing in the cool refreshing breeze, or sitting in a cute cafe sipping something hot and yummy, that I almost feel glad I'm in Kuwait (hey- I said ALMOST:P).

Of course, the rest of the population had the same idea- the place was buzzing with families, friends, aimless teenagers, couples, and babies running wild!

It's always great to hang out with new friends, but nothing beats an evening with an old friend whom you haven't seen for a while. We laughed nonstop as we recalled silly old stories, and caught up on our news. It was just what I needed after a stressful week with the mons- I mean boys!;)

We both ordered lattes, but Samar ordered hers with caramel flavor. So when we took our orders (and since they came in the exact same mugs) we made sure to ask the guy to point out the difference. By the time we chose our table and put down the tray, we had completely forgotten what he said. We had quite some fun innovating ways to discover which is which without actually tasting them! We first tried the "staring test" (I really dunno what we were hoping to see- floating caramel?), then the smelling test (a failure as well). Yeah- I didn't say "successfully":P

There's something about a marina that is so pretty. Boats of all sizes and shapes, afloat on a background of deep blue sea- you can never get bored of watching it.
But if you think about it, it's a parking lot for boats! Can you imagine having a cafe with a view of the car park? I hardly think anyone would want to go there!! But boats are pretty, and the sea is prettier....

Silly me. I keep forgetting that I'm in Kuwait; the country where even if you are going out for 5 minutes to get something from the grocery store you'll dress up like you're off to a wedding!!

I was planning on taking a walk before meeting Samar, so I just threw on some pants, a tee, sweatshirt and my comfy Skechers (I mention those in name, cuz I've always thought skechers were so cute but never actually got one, and now I did! Yay!) and off I went.

I keep getting surprised- you'd think I'm used to it by now, but oh no. It's a sight to see really. EVERY single girl is fit to take part in a fashion show!
I shudder to think how long it took each girl to get ready to- get that- go to the MALL. Not a wedding, not her prom, but the MALL for crying out loud. How much time do these people have on their hands?
I've gone to actual weddings not looking half as dressy or stylish as they do for a day at the mall. Goodness.

Oh Krispy Kreme has opened! Yum. I tasted it back when I visited Canada- GOOD STUFF. I wanted to take some home, but the queue was like 20 meters long. And although I DO love my doughnuts, it's not enough to entice me to wait for 30 minutes to get some. I'll prolly pass by early morning on a weekend, I bet it'll be deserted.

Ah, it's good to be an early bird!