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Aquatonic Spa – Crowne Plaza
Posted by Bloggylife in beauty, Kuwait on June 20, 2009
My friend Oryx had this urge to go swimming, so she looked up swimming pools. She then told me about this spa in Crowne Plaza and they had this therapeutic swimming pool, if you wanted to go for a day, it’s 50 KD. The good thing is they had an offer, for 30 KD, you’ll start at aquatonic pool for about an hour, then there is leg scrub treatment, then one hour massage and then you get a free lunch/dinner at any of Crowne Plaza restaurants. They had several packages, but we chose this one.
Aquatonic Pool’; the first of its kind in the Middle East and unique to the Crowne Plaza Kuwait, offers a selection of water therapies and experience showers, which adds a further holistic dimension to the facilities which we offer to our guests and members. The 500m² Aquatonic pool offers you a unique and holistic therapeutic experience via a variety of forces and temperatures being projected from jets and pipes. 163 different nozzles, aqua chairs and massage fountains, have been designed to create an active pool to exercise and rejuvenate.
The experience was amazing, there are specific hours/weekdays, allocated for ladies. Our slot was on Saturday from 9 AM to 12 PM. Upon arriving to the spa before 9 AM, we had to wait, I just remembered that we were promised drinks but didn’t get any! Anyway can’t complain for a 30 KD offer 
The place is built-up really well, you don’t have to bring anything with you, they’ll give you robes and towels. We changed and were escorted to the pool, there was an instructor who handed us head caps and explained to us what needs to be done at each station in the water.
If you take a good look at the picture above from their site, there are showers and pressure points within the pool. You have to move from one place to another and stay at a position for a specific time. I really recommend it. There isn’t much swimming involved really, but we had loads of fun. One hour isn’t enough to go through it all, we had our massages booked for 10 AM.
We got out and then headed for the steam room, we stayed for about 15 minutes and were escorted to our next scheduled leg treatment and then massage.
The rooms were grand and had everything in them. Changing space, bathroom and a shower. After we were done with our massage, they took us to a resting place to drink herbal tea.
We asked about our lunch/dinner coupon and they called up the restaurant we chose and the downside of it they already selected the meals for you. We changed to a Lebanese restaurant that wasn’t that good. But again, can’t complain, it was a good offer.
Check out their site (link) and contact them to see if they have any offers.
An advice, show up early before 9 AM to get into the pool, because it gets kind of crowded. That way you don’t have to wait for your stations. The overall experience was great 
Zain – SMSthem
Posted by Bloggylife in Kuwait, technology on February 16, 2009
Zain offers SMSthem service, this service provides the ability to reach a group of people by sending one text message to one number only.
I didn’t know about it but my sister showed it to me so I can configure it to my mother.
You can login (link), and register by providing your mobile and a password will be SMSed to you.
Quote from their site “SMSthem is a Group Messaging service for all Zain Post Paid (Contract) subscribers. Registration to the service is FREE, and there are no monthly fees. Subscribers will be charged 10 Fils for every message delivered to a group member, and 20 Fils for the initial message sent to 807. The BIGGER your list the more you SAVE.”
You can have upto five groups, each having 30 contacts. I had to edit 90 numbers for mom, she already had 3 groups. I was either going to have to go through every group and edit all numbers (delete/add) or start over again.
I couldn’t delete the whole group at once, I had to go to each number and delete by selecting the number and then click on delete. Keyboard strokes aren’t considered as inputs. You can’t use the delete key button nor the shift/ctrl for multiple selections!
There is no search feature so I can search for a particular number in a group.
I had to add each number individually.
Number aren’t sorted. They are sorted in some way and it isn’t in the way you entered them or ascending/descending. The first group, they were sorted in an ascending order. The other two groups, I would find some numbers are listed in a way I entered them, but only a sub-group of the group itself!
I ended up entering 85 numbers, so 5 numbers are missing and I don’t know which ones are they so I had to go through it again!!!! crossing numbers I found …
Mom saves about half the amount by using this service for her “jam3eyat el-eslah” contacts.
This is a good feature, that I believe my mother knew about from Zain SMSes to their clients.
Cinescape Website
Posted by Bloggylife in entertainment, Kuwait on November 23, 2008
I just want to thank cinescape for updating their site … finally!
Wasn’t it annoying when you clicked the icons and this awful screeching sounds came off!!
I like the new setup, I was trying to book and I needed to specify number of seats first and as soon as I click on a seat it books the total number starting from left to right! This way you can’t book scattered with a seat in between, though you can make multiple reservations, hmmmm, we’ll have to see about that! Anyway , it wasn’t booking and there wasn’t any error message or warning, then it turned out I didn’t have enough credit, it would be nice if they had a message stating that
I sent them an email a while ago but it didn’t go through because it was forwarding to a non-existent account ;P wallah makoo sho’3ool
Dear Sir,
When booking on-line and receiving the tickets with the k-cinema card, why isn’t possible to select multiple reservations?
I was wondering if it is possible to have your software team to further customize your booking application to include this feature for more convenience. Sometimes we have multiple reservations and for each of them, we need to insert the card go through the proceeding, receive the tickets, take the card out and insert it again to retrieve the next set of tickets.
Also, for the web search, the search can be further customized to include selecting more the one criteria, like choosing the cinema and movie and review the results of both selections. I know you don’t have a large number of cinemas or movie listings but that’s something to include.
loooooool if I were in their IT, I would have thought, wallah this person has nothing better to do ;P
So I need to see two movies 007 and Madagascar LOOOL, the latter was hilarious when the first movie came out. My sister and I were laughing soooo hard, tears came pouring down …
physically fit physically fit …. I like to move it move it … act cute boys … smile and wave … loooooooool … we’re going to die … hehehehe … memories … I hope this one is as good as the last one ;D
Just A Question
Posted by Bloggylife in Kuwait, thoughts on October 18, 2008
Finally we completely shifted to the new numbering system, I don’t know about the complications especially with the landlines but with days we’ll discover them
Each segment was added a digit, the only one that really confused me was the ’1′ in the (8xx-xxx) commercial numbers. Why didn’t they add another ’8′, wouldn’t that be the trivial thing
Or do they plan to start selling the new (8xxx-xxx) block, so everyone will be competing for numbers again?
Another thing now all Zain numbers start with ’9′ and Wataniya with ’6′, what about those who had gold numbers starting with ’4′ for example and then when ’9′ was added and destroyed the complete structure, who will refund them? Can they sue Zain or Wataniya? ohhhhhh, I got a better idea, how about suing MOC My number was a mess and when adding the extra digit that fact didn’t change, regardless I’ll join in the action!
Seriously some after adding the additional number, the price of their lines got up were as for other it went to the ground
The first group didn’t pay big KDs for the nice flow of numbers but the second group did and their loss is huge, some paid thousands of KDs -silly I know but they do-, so who will compensate them I wonder
Dare I say MOC ??
Entertainment Thoughts
Posted by Bloggylife in entertainment, Kuwait, thoughts on October 13, 2008
I’m thinking about going to the cinema and then immediately dismiss the ridiculous idea! Last time I went to the movies it was horrible, the film was cut and chopped in all places and I had to pay 3KD! I can get DVD quality for 1KD or free off of shareware!!
I don’t understand why KNCC censors their movies. I’m all with let’s impose our traditions and culture but have you stepped out to any of our malls lately. OK, let’s no pour gas on fire, but the way the movies are displayed is annoying. You’re watching one scene and then taken to another, not understanding what the hell is happening! You might as well just not show the movie at all and save us all the agony
One solution is to actually rate the movies, if it contains explicit material, have only audience who meet the age criteria enter and NO kids
I was pondering going to Van Diesel’s movie but I’m afraid I’ll get a headache from all the blackouts in the movie! So I think I’ll stick to animations. Whatever movie I want I’ll just wait till the DVD is released
The Difference
Posted by Bloggylife in Kuwait, thoughts on August 31, 2008
What’s wrong with this picture?
If you live in Kuwait, you may notice it immediately
These are evacuating from New Orleans because of hurricane threat “Gustav”. The street is crowded and yet nobody seems to be using the emergency lanes!!
Just Thoughts
Posted by Bloggylife in Kuwait, thoughts on July 18, 2008
مميزات انك تعيش بديرة مو ديرتك
ما تنقهر و قلبك ما ينحر عشانها
Cinema Thoughts
Posted by Bloggylife in Kuwait on June 16, 2008
I actually was scared a little bit!!!
Just checking the Avenues for a movie ” Kung Fu Panda” and NO SEATS available
WTH, since when the movies are full on weekdays or is it because schools are on holiday, hmmm, that makes more sense and a top that it is half price day
Yallah please travel so the rest of us who ain’t travelling will try and enjoy what little is offered here
Even Al-Fanar is full, just a seat here and there
Lesson learned next time book days ahead
Relaxing Thoughts
Posted by Bloggylife in Kuwait, personal on April 18, 2008
As soon as she touches my shoulder blades, I am in a better place thinking when I’m going to have this again
YES, massages. I really didn’t believe in them. In fact I have tried a couple as starters and didn’t like them at all and didn’t quite figure out why they claim they relax you at all.
I am the kinda of person that goes stiff, so poor masseuse will say ma’am relax, it’s OK … just relax … see the more rigid you get the more she gets tired .. trying to work your muscles …
I reached a point where my body is totally relaxed although my mind is racing so I’ll focus on what she is doing, still haven’t quite mastered the totally relaxed state yet but I believe I am getting there.
One of the best spa places I tried, is Aroma Spa in Marina but if you want the whole experience go to Spa Time in Muhallab. It is amazing and the ladies there, though it can be annoying trying to figure out what they are saying, are magnificent and amazing.
Go about 15 minutes earlier and drink some herbal tea and then they take you to your room and the interior design is so relaxing and soothing and after you’re done from your wonderful massage they take you to your relaxation area where they serve you apples and herbal tea and put some hot small cushion behind your back and on your shoulders, hmmmmm I can ‘t wait to have my next one
Somethings Never Change
Posted by Bloggylife in Kuwait on February 17, 2008
Today I had to pass by to drop some papers in a government sector. 6ab3ab me, I was there before 7:15 am assuming they start 7.30 am, to make myself arrive as late as possible I stopped to grab coffee, bas haman I arrived early!!
I watched employees come in, they were about 5 or 6. They started coming in around 7:30 am and most of them had the decency to not only swipe their attendance card but their fellow colleagues, some went to the extend and switched on their computers and put files on their desk. One employee had four cards, the other three … I was just staring … I didn’t move, because there is no way I’m coming back again, I just want to get it over with … 6ab3an I finished my 5 minutes business after 8:00 am not because the employee I was waiting for came, but because a nice lady took care of it.
And what’s with people and smiling, smile smile smile … some had this grumpy face just in case somebody wanted something they would scare them away so they wouldn’t ask. I wanted to pound the smile out of them, on the floor … BAM BAM BAM … come on give me a smile … crack that mouth open … BAM .. now mean it …. BAM … that’s a nice girl, there you go …
If I was to work with a government mentality, I would slowly and painfully perish … I would take a corner curl and slowly die and dissolve. They shouldn’t move me, so I would be a reminder why NOT to work in such places.
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