in the beginning..

I hope to get pinched in Kuwait. Literally, physically pinched. I have heard from 3 credible sources that men accidentally bump into you at the store or market just to touch you. They will also pinch you. I have been instructed to ignore them, move on, don't make eye contact, smile, or do anything courteous in their direction because they will take a simple smile or hello as an invitation to pursue me. Now, me of course, I like to walk down the middle of the street, smile, check out men, and say hello to most anyone. I use the death stare to back down any unwanted advances. That won't work in the Middle East. So I am going to turn the table around. This is crazy maybe, but it's my natural reaction to go after this situation - I am going to turn on my "pincher" and congratulate him on pinching me, ask for his picture, and post his hypocritical ass on this site. Hypocrisy is my greatest pet peeve and it's magnified when it's religious hypocrisy. If they are a fraud, I want to expose it. We'll see if I have the guts to pull this off. My biggest fear is getting put in jail for beating up a Kuwaiti male.
This blog will be part personal diary, vent, and communication with my family & friends back home. It will also be a study of the culture, religion, and daily life in Kuwait. How similar, how different, how ironic can life be in one of the richest, hottest, and oldest parts of the world?
I haven't blogged before or journaled for some time. Bear with me while I find my stride in written prose. I am also already in Kuwait, and have been here for a little more than 2 weeks. I wish I had started this blog prior to departure and detailed my expectations but here I am. I think I will successful bring you all up to date and won't miss too much.
so stay tuned, same bat channel, same bat time...