Hi all,
I am currently negotiation the final details of a possible move to Kuwait and would appreciate some input on a couple areas that will help with our final move to Kuwait as a family.
I will be bringing my wife and 2 boys with me to Kuwait and I have been lucky in securing school places at The English School for my kids. This means a school run to Salmiya twice a day so I am thinking that we need to be looking for a place somewhere near (my experience of Kuwait, as with many other countries in the Mid East is that roads are busy!!).
When looking at the available accommodation in and around Salmiya, Shaab, etc. it seems that the only option open to us is a 3 bedroom apartment. there are some nice buildings / options available and we are quite happy to live in the same, even though we do have a small Bischon dog who will also be coming to Kuwait with us..
So, to my questions (i will try to be brief)
1). I am currently looking at a monthly rent allowance of KD 1250 - what will this buy me in the areas around the school in Salmiya.
2). As a Western Expat family, would it be normal for us to live in an apartment block ? if so, are there any particular buildings or areas that I should be looking at, taking into account the "school run" twice a day..
3). If we were to look further out (Mangaf for example) what is the rough driving time to The English School in Salmiya during the usual school run times?
4). And if we were to move further out, what would KD 1250 per month buy us and would we find a bigger expat community in which the wife, kids & myself can integrate..
Sorry if it is a bit long, but it is the first of many posts i am sure..
Thanks in advance.