ONE EXPAT FAMILY'S EXPERIENCE IN SAUDI ARABIA
It may be a great time to spend a weekend at a new place, especially as Saudi is still in lockdown mode. Really the only travel that can be done is within the country. Those of us that live in the Eastern Province can still cross into Bahrain, however with Covid tests required at both …
It's becoming spring again very soon, which could mean a return of the locust swarms we saw last year in Saudi and across the Middle East, as well as Africa. You may be asking why this still happens, and what causes grasshoppers to form swarms and turn to locust behavior. Well for one, we as …
Saudis love the tradition of camping out in nature, the desert. You will see many families and especially groups of guys, take a car ride out from the cities, or go to a public park and spread a blanket to set up the meal and enjoy being next to the earth. There is usually a …
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Finding music teachers in KSA is not easy. The ones you do find tend to charge high prices to teach music. I had hoped to continue learning the acoustic guitar in Spanish style Flamenco, but failed to find myself anyone who could teach it, at least here in Al Khobar. The reason behind this, is …
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This weekend we booked a round trip train ride from Dammam to Riyadh, and back. The last time we took the train in July 2020, I wrote about it in the post: "Travelling Between Cities". Rest assured it is still a great option, however in 2021 the price has gone up a bit, and you …
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Here's a news article for those interested in the equestrian scene here in Saudi. This event recently happened on Saudi's west coast city of Jeddah. Written 16 Jan. 2021 by Mohammed Al-Kinani & Nada Hameed. Here is an excerpt from the link to the article below. "The competition consists of nine rounds, with three rounds …
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This article is in the arabnews.com website, 6 April 2020, written by Hala Tashkandi. The full article can be accessed from the link at bottom of page. The following is an excerpt from the article. "The year-long celebration was designed as a symbol of Saudi identity and a source of inspiration for artists around the …
I think this video is a winner. Newly made from last year, this gives most readers from outside Saudi, a bias buster towards the Middle East and women in particular. Peter Santenello who hails from the US has made this video, while exploring KSA. Let some of these women speak for themselves about their lives …
If you are into golf, Saudi Arabia is again hosting events coming next month. There is a terrific website for all the information you will need to find out about it. Looking through this website, I noticed their future vision of golf sports development within the kingdom, and also the idea of sustainability. With any …
If you are into driving in sand, then this is the event for you! Four-wheelers, cars, motorbikes speed across the country in the second event of the Dakar Rally. If you are missing it this year, plan on being here next January 2022! You are sure to meet people from around the world. The following …
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