China’s New Biggest Casino Beats Las Vegas

August 30th, 2007

China introduced the largest casino in the world, the Venetian Macao Resort Hotel, costing them $2.4 billion.  This new casino has the world’s largest gaming space of 550,000 square feet, housing 3,400 slot machines and more than 800 gambling tables. It has 3,000 rooms, a 15,000-seat sports arena, retail space for 350 stores, 1.2 million [...]

Did Religion Keep Us Behind?

August 29th, 2007

A few days ago, a bunch of us were sitting having a chat at a friends house, when her dad calmly sits down, looks at us, and asks us all a question wanting to hear our individual points of view; the question was: “Do you think religion played a role in the technological backwardness of [...]

Nice Guys Finish Last

August 28th, 2007

Everyone gets to a point when they are just sick of work and everything they do at work is just to get through the day and get what they have to do done. I’ve been feeling this way ever since I got back from my summer vacation. The thing is that I was [...]

Most Expensive Hotel in the Galaxy

August 27th, 2007

Year 2012 will witness the opening of the Galactic Suite, the first hotel in space. For $4 million dollars, you will get a 3-day stay in this hotel and travel the world in 80 minutes! This hotel is being planned by Barcelona and similar ones are underway by the U.S.A., Japan, and even the [...]

Why Does Everyone Call When You Are Asleep?

August 27th, 2007

I know many people feel this way……. why is it that everyone calls either when you are busy, aways, or decide to take a nap but when you are awake with nothing to do, your phone doesn’t ring once?? Yesterday, I wanted to take a short nap then meet up with friends… but I ended [...]

Rush Hour 3 - Review

August 26th, 2007

Over the weekend I watched Rush Hour 3. Rush Hour 1 was incredible and part 2 only made it better. I had high expectations from part 3. We went and watched it at the movies and when I got out, I wasn’t satisfied. The thing about Rush Hour is not the [...]

Anything For an Extra Buck

August 23rd, 2007

Kuwait is flooding with all those workers, tanzifco employees, company teaboys, and so on.  From what I know, these guys get paid 20 KD - 30 KD per month.  Makes me think who in the world can survive with that much per month, so I always feel sorry and whenever I see one of them [...]

When is a Vacation Too Long?

August 22nd, 2007

As you all know, I recently got back from a one-month vacation. At first it was supposed to be a two-week thing, during which I would visit Canada and France only. But then I found out my cousins were flying in to Lebanon and Syria, and I had not seen them in ages [...]

Part II of Summer Vacation - France, Lebanon, Syria

August 21st, 2007

After Canada, I continued my trip on to France, then Lebanon, then Syria. I didnt stay long in France but I did manage to go to Buddha Bar, and now I can officially proudly say that I have been to all Buddha Bars in the world; there are only three A quick comparison…. [...]

Nightlife in Montreal

August 20th, 2007

We did go out every night but not always clubbing or pubbing. Most of our outings were restaurants and sightseeing. On the first night, we watched a spectacular fireworks show which countries all over the world participate in. But we did go to some of the top clubs, like Mumbai and W. [...]