We visited KNPC, Kuwait National Petroleum Company, today and spoke for a good amount of time with one of the main members of their communication team. It was interesting to hear about the PR and crisis management strategies in place and also how large companies develop these kind of things. We listened to two engineers talk about how KNPC's refineries work. Their presentation was detailed and I'm glad they were so gracious in hosting a group of random American students who just wanted to learn a little bit about oil in Kuwait. Oil is the reason Kuwait exists as it does today and KNPC is one of the major places that people want to work. We were able to go into the Diwan, or meeting room of KNPC and it was one of the nicest rooms I've ever been in, right up there with the meeting room in the back of the US Senate chambers.
I've had Starbucks more often in Kuwait than I have in the US.
Later we visited the fish market and it was chaotic and full of sights and sounds and smells I will never forget. I got some great photos that are in the slideshow below but also got some great video which I will post when I'm back in Jonesboro and able to do some post production.
After the fish market we went to the mall next door and I also walked out onto the pier that extends into the gulf. Of course Otis Redding popped into my mind and it was quite a relaxing moment of zen.
When we left the mall and pier we went back to the hotel but later found a great little place for dinner that was cheap but just as delicious and authentic as most places we've eaten. I'd compare it somewhat to Blackwood's in Conway.
Some great photos from the fish market are below
I've had Starbucks more often in Kuwait than I have in the US.
Later we visited the fish market and it was chaotic and full of sights and sounds and smells I will never forget. I got some great photos that are in the slideshow below but also got some great video which I will post when I'm back in Jonesboro and able to do some post production.
After the fish market we went to the mall next door and I also walked out onto the pier that extends into the gulf. Of course Otis Redding popped into my mind and it was quite a relaxing moment of zen.
When we left the mall and pier we went back to the hotel but later found a great little place for dinner that was cheap but just as delicious and authentic as most places we've eaten. I'd compare it somewhat to Blackwood's in Conway.
Some great photos from the fish market are below