ONE EXPAT FAMILY'S EXPERIENCE IN SAUDI ARABIA
Every Earth Day doesn't necessarily mean you need to plant a tree. It means look at the world around you and see where you can make a difference in nature. And make sure to nurture and take care of the tree you planted last year. Well I am a day late in posting for Earth …
Well I have not heard about the "City of Roses" until now. Apparently according to this article in abouther.com, Taif, KSA is this city! Here is an excerpt from the article, "Take In The Sights And Scents Of Saudi Arabia's City of Roses", in abouther.com. The link to full article is below. "Thanks to its …
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What is Moringa, and why is it important? You may have heard of the plant Moringa, as a new "superfood" and its importance for malnutrition, because of high vitamin, mineral and protein content. Well, you can add the benefits of this fantastic plant food to your diet, by purchasing Moringa powder. Add it to smoothies, …
As I have not posted in a while, let's start off with some fun images from the garden. We have a sunny west facing garden so we miss getting the eastern morning sun. The garden benefits from getting watered in the am before the sun really gets hot and drying. In the summer I have …
If someone asked me to think of Saudi Arabia's biodiversity, I would come up with images of desert sands, coastline, falcons, arabian horses, scorpions, camels and palm trees. It's a pretty cliche image. Boy do I have a lot to learn about this country rich in plants, species of birds, mammals and reptiles, living within …
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"Al Khobar lies on 15m above sea level. Al Khobar's climate is a desert one. During the year, there is virtually no rainfall. This location is classified as BWh by Köppen and Geiger. The average annual temperature is 26.6 °C | 79.9 °F in Al Khobar. In a year, the rainfall is 76 mm | …
Date Palms & Camels 