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It’s Been 10 Incredible Years

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Exactly ten years ago today I launched 248AM as a side project for my other blog at the time, miskan.com. I didn’t have a plan and I definitely wasn’t expecting it to turn into what it is today, I just had a lot to say and so I created this space as an outlet.

A lot has happened to me since the blog started, I’m ten years older for one thing and I’m a lot more mature as a result. My style of writing has changed, the things I post about, the topics and definitely my language has all changed. The only thing that hasn’t changed is my aim which is to entertain you.

I don’t know how long I will be doing this for, I just know that I really love doing it and I’ll keep doing it as long as you keep coming back here to read what I have to say.

Thank you everyone for being the best readers a blogger could hope for.

65 replies on “It’s Been 10 Incredible Years”

This blog creates intercultural interaction between Kuwaitis and expatriates

This blog usually offers great social commentary in the comments section.

In the Gulf, there are RARELY any blogs that create intercultural interaction between locals and expatriates.

It’s very rare to find a blog like this. The comments in this blog are usually heartfelt and insightful.

In other Gulf countries, locals and expatriates don’t have the privilege of a blog like this

On your anniversary, I am curious to understand why you came up with the name 248am as your blog name. What is the significance of this title?

I think it was something about him being up late doing a project, and at the same time he was thinking of a name for a blog and looked at the time. It was 2:48 AM. Correct me if im wrong mark.

Congrats, Mark.

I’ve been following your blog since the Miskan days which means reading your words has been part of my daily life more than ten years now. Little did I know that years later I’d find myself actually living in Kuwait and relying on your blog on a daily basis. Keep it up. Most of us who were bloggers back then have stopped. You’ve proved to all that this could be more than just a hobby. Well done.

Congrats Mark and keep it up man.Do continue 248am as long as you can. Not a day passes for me without me going through 248am.

Well this is the only source of Kuwait’s news, Infos etc so I’ll keep checking this awesome blog because without it I won’t know what’s going on around me.

We are then ones who should be thanking you!!

Really Mark you honestly have no idea how much your blog has indirectly had a positive effect on my life in Kuwait. I just hope that you realize that, and realize that you are helping so many people with your posts, community, events, etc…

Thank you for good posts from time to time. I have been following your blog for 6 years, and I am 27 years now. Happy to see you around us and with us here 🙂

You are doing great work. Your Kuwaiti citizenship is long overdue. They should make an exception just for you. This country should be grateful to have you.

I left Kuwait in 2003 and have relied on miskan and 248am as my bridge back ‘home’ ever since.

Its funny how amongst most expats living in the middle east, I find people from Kuwait who truly wear their q80 connection on their sleeve. 248am might have had a small role to play in that!

Good luck boss.

Good on you mate! I’m in Australia and I never miss a single post. Keep it coming and we’ll be there to read it. Cheers!

Mabrook from the states (Virginia). Will be moving to Ktown soon and your site has provided valuable info,entertained me and given us food for thought. I commend you for your unquestionable dedication to the integrity of your blog through out the years and look forward to many more. I have occasionally visited many of the blogs that are written from Kuwait and yours and Life in Kuwait are the only ones that I have found both resourceful and entertaining. My only regret is that I did not move there before you quit your job at the agency as you we had discussed me working for you in past, but I am happy to see that the success of your blog has enriched your career path to such lengths. Happy Blogiversary! If you post we will come:)

Congrats Mark!
I moved to Canada a while ago and I still check your blog
on a daily basis its a great insperation and a greater source
of entertainment! Keep it up!

memories of discovering your page are still etched in my mind and that’s definitely an achievement for you and your blog if you have ever heard of my infamous capacity to remember things, which I’m sure you have not! I was on Google looking to hire a limo in Kuwait, about 8 years ago, and no matter how differently I searched, Google would always spit out with your page as the first find. I clicked on it to read about the limo rentals opp. Burger King on the gulf street and honestly was not very impressed because I knew of those places already. But something made me click on your home page and that’s where my love story with 248am began. I will admit I’ve visited your blog numerous times and found so much to do in Kuwait because of the content. I’ve been living in the US for the past 2 years now but your blog still keeps me closer to Kuwait. Thanks for keeping it alive for so many of us and Bon chance for the future!

Congratulations, Mark :). Been reading your blog since 2006. It is without a doubt the best blog in Kuwait.

Mark thanks a ton being an expat your blog shows kywait in such a positive light . Keep up the good work and admire your dedication and focus

I think this blog is as informative to Kuwaitis as it is to expatriates. After spending 5 years in the US as a student I lost track of what’s “in” in Kuwait.. I started following this blog to check out what’s happenin’ and still keep coming back to see what’s going on in the weekends, what new places/restaurants have opened, and what new projects have started in Kuwait. So thank you Mark for putting it all together for us who prefer to read reliable information rather than depend on locals’ gossip.
All the best!

Been an avid reader of your blog since 2007 – thank you Mark for creating such an entertaining, interesting and helpful blog.

Congrats Mark! mark248am1.wpenginepowered.com is pretty much the place for me to get the feeling of “home”

Here’s hoping to many more years of 248am 😀

Thank you Mark for giving much required infotainment for all these glorious 10 long years. We like your style, sensitivity, sauve nature. Wishing you many more years of successful blogging.

Hi Mark !
Wow, Ten Years.
Congrats, buddy.
Thanks for Keeping it Real !!!

Wishing you the very best in everything. God Bless !

Mark good work, The word entertain should be replaced by informed or inspire. I read the blog because it’s authentic, original and it got information presented in a decent style and size.

Mark good work, The word entertain should be replaced by informed or inspire. I personally read the blog because it’s authentic, genuine and got information presented in a decent style and size.

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