Kuwait City - Post Report Question and Answers
Knowing what you know now, would you still move to this city?
Yes. - May 2023
Yes, we definitely would. - May 2023
No, I am sorry to say that I would rather have gone to DC than come here. That is saying something. - Apr 2022
In a nutshell, no. While I think that Kuwait has great potential on a professional level, the lack of support we have felt cannot be ignored. New arrivals in Kuwait should prepare to bring an extra piece of luggage that includes essential household items (toilet paper, hand soap, whatever you'd like to feed your family for your first meal, laundry detergent, dishwashing detergent, and anything else you need for your first couple of days). In my opinion, the high school has been inadequate for years, yet there is still no full boarding school allowance. You will have to enroll your kids in school completely on your own. You may be referred to school websites, but in my experience, you will not receive any help to enroll your children in local schools. In my opinion, housing is inadequate. I feel that small, dark, prison-like, smoke-filled, noisy, apartments are not appropriate for families or for entertaining for work-related purposes. It seems family members often do not get sufficient sunlight from apartment windows, as they are in my experience blocked by other apartments. - Mar 2022
Only for work. - Feb 2020
Yes, though two or three years is enough. I wouldn't want to move back after I had already experienced it. There are too many other cool places to live. But, it's not awful here. I don't love it. But I like it. And it's a very easy life. Not complicated like some places. For my family and I, we have enjoyed raising little children here. - Nov 2018
Yes, its been a nice and fairly easy tour. - May 2017
Yes, I have enjoyed my time in Kuwait. - Mar 2017
Yes, because my husband and I both found jobs here. - Aug 2016
Yes - Jun 2015
No. Go to anywhere in the region but Kuwait and Saudi. It's not fun in either place. - Mar 2015
Yes. It turned out much better place than I expected. - Dec 2013
It's been a great post for my family, but there are a lot of unhappy people here. - May 2013
I'm glad we did. The work experience here was outstanding, but I probably wouldn't choose to come back. Regardless of what your interests are, you can probably find others who are into it, you just might have to be very proactive. - Feb 2013
NO, not at all. The only reason we came here was because we were evacuated from Syria, and this was what was available. - Jan 2013
Yes. - May 2012
Yes, we had a fabulous tour here. We lived like royalty and were treated that way too. We would definitely do it as a first tour again. Many people coming to Kuwait as a second or third tour had a hard time if they came from Europe or Asia. It can be seen as a step 'down' but for us, we had nothing to compare it to, and really enjoyed it. It's all what you make of it. - May 2012
I loved it there; I had wonderful friends and we had a great time together. But there is no reason to go back to live. The place is great as a home base for seeing the Middle East. I've seen it now, so I'm done. - Jan 2012
Yes, but three years is enough. I am ready to move on. I've met quite a few people who have settled here, though. Over 10+ yrs. (They have a business here -- tax free...hello?) - Jul 2010
Yes. I actually extended my tour by one year because I liked it so much. - Jul 2010
Probably not. It wasn't an awful experience but I didn't really enjoy it either. I wouldn't go back for vacation either. - Jul 2008
It's been okay with young children, but I wouldn't come back, and I won't miss it. - Jun 2008
