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bhills2153 Contributor

122POSTS

15 years ago

#41

CivEngnr, how long have you been here?

CivEngr Serial expat

337POSTS

15 years ago

#42

I have been here 3 glorious months.

bhills2153 Contributor

122POSTS

15 years ago

#43

It looks like I got you over the line with out you having to think about it too hard.

Congratulations your now a contributor!

beezer Serial expat

213POSTS

15 years ago

#44

bhills2153 wrote:
AHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!
I could not get an exit visa. The HR Manager at work was awesome. He is a Saudi guy and gave me some awesome advice. He suggested that I should get an exit/entry visa once I receive my Iqama which is being processed. He was said he could give me a exit visa but then I could never return. Not that I am banking on returning, but he suggested that I if I did get another job, he would happily transfer me. Now I know the 2 year limit applies but he suggestion was that he would help me keep the door open.

So now I am here for a few more days, until I can leave!

Where is it that you work, and what kind of job are you good at?

Fidgety Soul ViP

1950POSTS

15 years ago

#45

bhills2153 wrote:
AHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!
I could not get an exit visa. The HR Manager at work was awesome. He is a Saudi guy and gave me some awesome advice. He suggested that I should get an exit/entry visa once I receive my Iqama which is being processed. He was said he could give me a exit visa but then I could never return. Not that I am banking on returning, but he suggested that I if I did get another job, he would happily transfer me. Now I know the 2 year limit applies but he suggestion was that he would help me keep the door open.

So now I am here for a few more days, until I can leave!

You did not comment on my previous suggestion but anyways"I am sure your stay here would be beneficial"

bhills2153 Contributor

122POSTS

15 years ago

#46

Nonz,

Thanks for the wishes. What I can say to you is that I set myself a minimum benchmark/standard in life. That standard I apply to everything. In this case I rhetorically asked myself. Is the standard or living, pay and lifestyle better than what I have back in Sydney?
I thought it was going to be, on inspection I have realised it is not.
Knowing this, I don't think anyone would wait around till it got better.

musicman ViP

3180POSTS

15 years ago

#47

It will never get better!

Everyone, must have their own minimum benchmark standards and requirements in their lives. Some may apply them to everything. Some may be selective and flex according to the situation, needs and changing environment. Its just a matter of fitting oneself based on acceptable comfort levels, which in itself is a variable.

In this technologically advanced age of communications and contact it is much easier to make the assessments from outside before coming in. In the old days we had no choice but to come and experience the good, bad and ugly, first hand.

Expat-Blog forum sure does a great service for those wanting to come and live and work here. Thanks Julien!

Julien Founder

53174POSTS

15 years ago

#48

You're very welcome

gowiththeflowUK ViP

721POSTS

15 years ago

#49

Alliecat wrote:
GWTFUK, can I move in, too?

Pretty please???????????/

Any time darling

Nina_01 Active member

84POSTS

15 years ago

#50

Best of luck in your next journey..
Have a wonderful life..
Its very sad to know that we won't see you anymore..

Take care..

Nelson17 Contributor

127POSTS

15 years ago

#51

Good Luck

MaserMan Serial expat

377POSTS

15 years ago

#52

So until you go is it party time every night at your new digs?

gowiththeflowUK ViP

721POSTS

15 years ago

#53

Bhill2153 leaves us tomorrow

聽 We are pretty sad to be seeing him go

damn good house guest and excellent company.聽 We'll miss you mate, but hope to see you soon - go well and be happy

Nina_01 Active member

84POSTS

15 years ago

#54

Is it official??
Man thats so sad!! Expat will not be the same, thats for sure..
It was a pleasure to meet you..
''Buen Viaje Amigo'' ---- tell GWTFUK to translate this

lol..

Take care.. Say hi to the wifey.. We really wanted to meet her.. Hope someday we get to do that!

jillndave Serial expat

367POSTS

15 years ago

#55

See you mate, take care.

Salman Omrani VIP Member

1389POSTS

15 years ago

#56

its a small world.

dont be a stranger

musicman ViP

3180POSTS

15 years ago

#57

Good Luck, three things in life, where, when you gotta go, you gotta go,

1. The Loo
2. The Grave
3. KSA

bhills2153 Contributor

122POSTS

15 years ago

#58

Thanks all for the warm wishes

I have to say GWTFUK and hubby are the best! They took me in off the street, gave me shelter, food, water and clean sheets! I washed my clothes and body in clean water and used modern machinery, what a relief. I did not expect to find such warm, loving and caring people in such a cold and inhummane place. I also did not expect to be homeless being a non alchololic. God Bless you both!

So that it is, time is up I am off to become an alcholic with a home. I hope that you all enjoy KSA as I have done and I will just state for the record that it was not KSA that treated me poorely, it was an employer so I will not hold anything against KSA, nor should you based on my experiences.

Bhills

musicman ViP

3180POSTS

15 years ago

#59

Its wonderful to know that expat-blog members are providing a haven for those who may be in need on the ground.

Its also wonderful to be a part of this community.

Thanks GWTFUK for raising the bar. Lets hope we can all get there, sometime.

bhills2153 Contributor

122POSTS

15 years ago

#60

Nina_01 wrote:
Is it official??
Take care.. Say hi to the wifey.. We really wanted to meet her.. Hope someday we get to do that!

Don't despair. I am sure we will catch up somewhere in the GCC. I will be PM Beezer my details.

funkydelicguy Serial expat

285POSTS

15 years ago

#61

nice to know you even for a short period of time...
the group will miss you.

good luck to your endeavour!
be safe!

** hope to see you both again soon.

bhills2153 Contributor

122POSTS

15 years ago

#62

funkydelicguy.

Please do not post our names in future. It is not acceptable and not cool. We have aliases for a reason so please respect our privacy.

Julien Founder

53174POSTS

15 years ago

#63

(names deleted on demand)

musicman ViP

3180POSTS

15 years ago

#64

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs109.snc3/15712_10150148612760192_888720191_11772935_3976389_n.jpg

funkydelicguy Serial expat

285POSTS

15 years ago

#65

bhills2153 wrote:
funkydelicguy.

Please do not post our names in future. It is not acceptable and not cool. We have aliases for a reason so please respect our privacy.

noted bhills2153!