ONE EXPAT FAMILY'S EXPERIENCE IN SAUDI ARABIA
Mixed hopes on schools reopening in fall I'd say the number one question on everyone's mind, who is a parent with young kids living in Saudi, ... Will the Ministry of Education approve kids going back to in classroom learning this fall 2021? Many of the families we know have worried over what to do …
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I haven't written for a few weeks. It is not that there aren't any good posts to write about, but that we have been busy planning our exit from Saudi. Here you get "final exit" status in order to leave the country for good. That means anything in your name, such as a car, rental …
Continue reading "Our family is going home! 3 years in Saudi–Journey’s End"
Using waste to produce energy, would be a great cyclic force for many countries, if it can be made to work. It seems like this has been a much sought after idea, however I don't know of any country that uses it to produce much energy. Currently there are projects proposed in Europe to use …
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The second site "Old Town" is a continuation of the first day in AlUla. We had booked our tickets for 3:30 tour in the afternoon. That gave us a lunch break of about 3 hours, between visiting Hegra in the morning. We again drove to the meeting place and parked our car, to gather on …
Continue reading "AlUla–Old Town and Market, March 2021 (2 of 4)–video"
This article was front page news today in the Arab News paper. "Saudis pack their bags and prepare for bumpy takeoff", written by Rawan Radwan for Arab News, 16 May 2021. While expats and residents could resume international travel last October, Saudi citizens were still grounded. Saudis have been restricted in their travel for over …
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This was one of the best experiences I have had here in Saudi Arabia. One of the most beautiful places and historically interesting sites. I have taken hundreds of photos and really could just make a photographic journey of memories. One lesson here: the light quality and surrounding landscape make even the worst photographer, great. …
Continue reading "AlUla in 2 1/2 Days! March 2021 (1 of 4)–Hegra UNESCO site–many videos"
Want to do something different for Iftar (the evening breaking of the fast) during Ramadan here in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia? Outside dining by the sea perhaps? Al Khobar is really turning their natural coastline, which is situated across from the country of Bahrain, into destination spots. A raw area of natural beauty, with pebbly …
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Are you a dog lover? Do you wish there was a business where you could take your dog right in, besides the vet? Where you AND your dog enjoyed the space together? Believe it or not, there is a place that is down the street from where we live, that I pass all the time, …
Continue reading "The Barking Lot, Saudi dog cafe in Al Khobar"
Today there was a nice article written up in Arab News about Ramadan traditions in Saudi Arabia. There is a lot of diversity to the foods that you will find at homes, depending on where you live. Each region has it's own specialties, but all will break the fast by eating dates, as is common …
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I had heard stories about going out into the desert around cities and towns to go camping. Driving around, especially at evening, you will see a very popular Saudi custom. The lights strung out far off the road belong to someone's tent, and light the way for guests or family to gather. Often you will …
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