Mani187
American expat in Saudi Arabia
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About me
American
Lives in Riyadh
Speaks English
Registration: 06 November 2014
Need for clinical psychologist for therapy
Hello I am in Riyadh and we require a clinical psychologist for therapy sessions. Preferably female and someone with expertise in couples counseling and individual counseling (for my wife). Feel free to message me. Thank you very much Read More
Kingdom Compound Coffee Morning by CAF
Ladies (And Gents) For those of you not working during the day, Kingdom Compound is hosting a Coffee morning, but its really a huge Market, tomorrow, Monday from 9-1130am. All of the Expat women can attend, not so sure about the men, but I have ...
Yeah so the coffee morning for October in Kingdom was only for ladies. I found this out when my friends (mostly girls) arrived there. There are mixed ones every month in ishbilia compound as well btw. Read More
Weekend Meeting by HRGuru
Open invitation for all EB members in Riyadh for a networking meeting. Date: 21 June 2013 Time : After Asr Prayer or after 3:30 Venue : Coffee Shop at Tahlia Localizer Mall Attendees confirmed as of now : TLL & me. Agenda : Just to get to know ...
Imma go to Canada tonight for three months. Once I'm back, whoever wants to chill, lemme know. I'll try to organize something. Read More
Weekend Meeting by HRGuru
Open invitation for all EB members in Riyadh for a networking meeting. Date: 21 June 2013 Time : After Asr Prayer or after 3:30 Venue : Coffee Shop at Tahlia Localizer Mall Attendees confirmed as of now : TLL & me. Agenda : Just to get to know ...
Haha yeah, depends if it's a weekday :P Read More
Weekend Meeting by HRGuru
Open invitation for all EB members in Riyadh for a networking meeting. Date: 21 June 2013 Time : After Asr Prayer or after 3:30 Venue : Coffee Shop at Tahlia Localizer Mall Attendees confirmed as of now : TLL & me. Agenda : Just to get to know ...
So women and men can only smoke sheesha in the desert or in compounds, yeah? Read More
Parties? Get together?
Hey everyone! My friend (girl) who's here from cali and I want to chill out, make some friends and dance the night away. Are there any upcoming parties, events or get togethers? Please inbox me. She leaves this Thursday. Thank you. Read More
Taekwondo equipment/clothing/protection
Hello! I believe they might be able to help you :) Saudi Arabian Judo & Taekwondo Federation Address: Prince Faisal Ibn Fahad Olympic Complex, Second floor P.O. 6042 Riyadh 11442 Telephone: 966 1 482 0901 Fax: 966 1 482 4854 E-mail: ... Read More
What can girls do? by deestrangled
What can those of the female persuasion do in Riyadh? I amn't quite sure what else there is to do besides shopping and eating -- and it's no fun if one's by themselves :/ Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
Hey! My friends (girls and dudes) might be interested :)! Read More
Starting to live in FAL Compound by the fool on the hill
Dear All, Hi to everybody.. I am an architect and just moved to FAL Compound 2 days ago. I have been living in Riyadh for 4 months but have no idea yet about the facilities of the compound. I would love to meet with anybody who loves; - playing ...
Sounds good bro! Welcome to the land of sand ! :) Read More
Volleyball? by Rudina Fejzulla
Hello, I would like to play valleyball, is there any expat team? Thank you
I'll ask around at my compound Read More
Hi, I'm new to Riyadh by Dweeb
Hi all, I'm relatively new here. I first visited last March and came back again a couple more times before taking the plunge. My other half had been here 2 years on his own, so I decided to join him. I was a self employed nail technician and ...
Hey there! :) Welcome to the land of sand and more sand! I'm sure you'll have a great time here, you just have to get to know the right places to go = ) Read More
hostel for female in Rumah, riyadh by cyyma
I would like to know about hostel accommodation for single women in Riyadh in general and Rumah in particular. Do laws allow women to live in studio apartments alone. I have been offered a job in a university.
You can even stay at hotel like places called shuggas. My friend at University lives alone in an apartment, so I'm pretty sure it's cool. Your employer probably will give you housing though :) Read More
Volleyball? by Rudina Fejzulla
Hello, I would like to play valleyball, is there any expat team? Thank you
I'm in. I'll bring a friend or two. Also, if you need help arranging a place, I can try to help you there too. Read More
bringing musical instruments to the Kingdom, possible? by Ritchie68
Hi all is there anyone who knows if it is actually possible to bring goods like guitars, keyboards, drums, and gear like that in the Kingdom (Ryad)? I'm going there soon and would like to keep my musical activity. I'm not going to play outside the ...
You can bring it as a carry on, no issues at all. Read More
jobs for expat females in riyadh? by samiamansour92
It's been a year and a half for me here and i'm really bored at home. I'm a teacher but the schools here start at 6.30 which is waaaay too early for us (my husband and i; he drives me). So i've been wondering if you guys have any ...
You could tutor kids, pays better, better hours, etc. Event management, if you're into that. I know somebody. Can try looking for coordinator jobs if relevant to your field. Don't know about any online jobs. I'd love to do data ... Read More
Higher Education for Non Saudis in Riyadh by Canadian Professional
Hello, I am planning to move to Saudi Arabia for better professional opportunities. I am trying to find out if there are any Colleges or universities offering Bachelors degree for expats ?
It depends on what he wants to do. Alfaisal university is the best university In KSA. They allow all expats to study here. Lemme know what he wants to major in. I'm In my fourth year of med school there. Read More
Looking for School For My 3 Years Old Daughter by sadamjavaid
Hello, I am in search of the best possible school for my 3 years old daughter, need your suggestions. I have so far filtered Carvan International and Abdulaziz International.Anyone having personal experience with king Abdul Aziz school?? Thanks
So the teachers are excellent in handling children in every way. They teach very well and open their minds to try new things and become more confident. They've decent accents so that helps develop their good accent too. They had nice activities ... Read More
Looking for School For My 3 Years Old Daughter by sadamjavaid
Hello, I am in search of the best possible school for my 3 years old daughter, need your suggestions. I have so far filtered Carvan International and Abdulaziz International.Anyone having personal experience with king Abdul Aziz school?? Thanks
So best for your daughter will be The Learning Caravan, Takhussusi Street. Hands down! My niece and nephew studied here and later moved to AISR. :) If you have the budget, you can try others like: American International School Riyadh British ... Read More
Police Checkpoints in Riyadh - advice please by elephantjuice
Hi everyone was hoping you all could advise me on the following: I am a Filipina girl in Riyadh and have a British bf who is also in Riyadh. I live in company accommodation and he lives in a compound. sometimes I will spend the weekend with ...
Oh don't worry about it at all. Seriously it's no big deal. The cop probably wanted to see if you're in trouble with the cab driver etc. Also, don't look frightened. Confidence is what gets you through everything. :) Read More
dollar stores type in Riyadh by tasnimrayah
Are there any dollar store types in Riyadh? I appreciate your time if you can provide the name and location. Thanks
Multiple locations for such stores exist. They've funny names like "AlHazazi" on Dabbab Street next to othaim. Names like abuRiyal, SR 2 EVERYTHING, lol, there's one on olaya road too near red onion restaurant. Read More
New to eid villas by Maggon11
Hi, I am shifting to riyadh next week and residing in eid villas. I am originally from India but resident of Finland from past 17 years. I am looking for meeting new people, therefore anybody residing in eid villas, please contact, it will be nice ...
Eid compound is another name for garnada compound Read More
driving license test by anandaprakash
Hi . I gave my driving license test last Mar 2014 which I am allowed for three attempts(with valid Indian license). I failed in two attempts in reverse parking and then did not attend the third attempt. Now I have updated my Iqama with new employer ...
Well what I did was I gave in my US driving license and they made me do just ONE day of classes not two weeks and then took my theory test (very easy, remember if you see "all of the above" as an option, it's the correct one) and then ... Read More
Good airline from lhr to riyadh
Well from Dubai there's one called AirBlue From Saudi, check out ShaheenAirlines They let you take lots of luggage Umm otherwise you can check the regular PIA, SaudiAirlines and FlyNas. Emirates / QatarAirways are usually relatively more ... Read More
Moving to Saudi by sarahngeoff
Hi, We are in the process of relocating from the UK to Riyadh with my husbands job. We will be going in to a compound and my daughter I'm hoping to get in to the British International school, she is yr9. Is it very easy to make new friends, as I ...
BISR is a great choice for your daughter's education and social life :) Read More
Pregnancy in Riyadh by Christine
Hi, could you please share advice and tips about pregnancy in Riyadh? Who are the best gynecologists for pregnancy follow-ups? Which hospitals or clinics would you recommend to give birth in Riyadh? Thanks a lot in advance for your ...
My sister and a few family friends all had their deliveries rake place at Dallah hospital and we're more than satisfied with their care. Read More
Affordable Restaurants
Yeah, lunch at Outback Steakhouse. Lunch at TGIF, I go to the one on takhusisi cuz they give u privacy Read More
Tack shops in Riyadh
Maybe this page will help, facebook.com/pages/International-Equestrian-School/102569823162846?sk=info Horse riding Enthusiasts on there Read More
Enough of Princess Noura University by deocome
I just put in my resignation at PNU and I don't care who knows it! I regret these two years that I wasted on all the stress and unappreciation. I think teachers who want to come have a right to know how it is for us. Attendance was what did it ...
Yes, secretaries. This sort of work is handled by 'coordinators' and specific job secretaries at our institution (Alfaisal university). Read More
women are allowed to driving in KSA by aamira sultan
Slam to all!dear all I heard that 30+ women are allowed for driving in KSA!is any body have information regarding this.
I can imagine where you might have heard or seen this. It was on BBC news yesterday that the shoura council is sitting down to decide whether they may allow women to drive or not. They said they will keep various factors in mind, such as the woman ... Read More
STC 4g Issue.. Irritating :( by SarahAibzer
I have STC 4g Router for last one year..It was working fine two weeks back.. now i have placed it near the window where there are 4 signals.. The issue is that sometimes it works fine and sometimes not.. When i text on whatsapp sometimes msg is sent ...
Otherwise I'd invest in a WiFi range extender. I've one to get full signals in every floor in my house. Hope that helps. Let me know if you need anything Read More
STC 4g Issue.. Irritating :( by SarahAibzer
I have STC 4g Router for last one year..It was working fine two weeks back.. now i have placed it near the window where there are 4 signals.. The issue is that sometimes it works fine and sometimes not.. When i text on whatsapp sometimes msg is sent ...
Restart the modem. Btw Download after 12am to get max speeds as that's when they reset caps Read More
Enough of Princess Noura University by deocome
I just put in my resignation at PNU and I don't care who knows it! I regret these two years that I wasted on all the stress and unappreciation. I think teachers who want to come have a right to know how it is for us. Attendance was what did it ...
Looks like PNU is in desperate need of proper management and administration. They should provide you secretaries for this sort of work, shouldn't be your headache. Read More
Teaching English for KSU 2014/15 - Think again by MohOmar
Hi all, If you have been recruited to teach English at King Saud University for 2014/15 you now have a new rota system. Forget what you were told about 20 hours teaching and 5hrs admin in one week. Read the other part about Saudi Law(48hr ...
KSU can't hold a candle to Princess Nora University (PNU). A teacher came to PNU from KSU and quit after 3 days. She came on a Sunday, saw all the papework, and balked and promptly quit on Wednesday. This was about 2 weeks ago. No matter how it ... Read More
GO PRO CAMERA MONOPOD and ACCESSORIES by tuttifrutti
For months, Ive been looking for a GoPro camera monopod. I have checked iZone in Dharan mall but they didnt have any. I have also checked in few Jarir bookstores and other camera shops and yet no luck. I would really appreciate if you could tell me ...
I'd I'd Amazon it. Read More
Sports Nutrition by SAnurse
Hi all, Recently moved to Riyadh from South Africa. Is it possible to by USN supplements in KSA. I cannot find anything. 馃槑
Seems to be an old thread, however I do use gnc products at times (got the gold membership card to get the price to be a little more decent, get one if you're making bulky purchases - it has to be in the first week of the month). What I do ... Read More
Need some help please! by whit3_blu3
I have some medical question for a doctor,nurse or somebody who lives in Saudi Arabia - Riyadh! Thanks you for your help!
Hey man I'm a med student, what's your questions? Message me. Read More
Chess / Judgment + sheesha get together
Sounds good! I'm free after November 12 though! Read More
advise on job offer
That is really low for an engineer. Well for Internet it's about 300/3 months for 4G once you get a good router. So initially you may have to buy device bundled with 12 months of subscription for about 1400. Okay so food would be about 15 x 3 a ... Read More
that Special December Party (Committee members wanted) by iamthere
I am looking to organize the first Wandering Ex-pat formal party. I am looking for committee members to help. three in total, because I was thinking the committee members would get in free and the cost would be 75 riyals per a person. It would be ...
I'd love to help organizing all this! I am free after 12 November if that's alright with you? I have some ideas for a good jig! Read More
Organize an Expat blog meet-up! by Julien
Hi all, Should you want to organize a gathering with the other members, in your town, we would be pleased to help :). It is indeed a great way to meet new people, isn't it? If you would like to plan a get-together, do not hesitate to ...
Sounds like fun! I am down! Read More
Hello!
Hi everyone :) Hope you're all having a wonderful night! I moved to Riyadh a few years ago and I lived in a compound at KFSH&RC. Had a great time there meeting people and doing multiple activities such as taking dance classes, hanging out ... Read More