Birdlike
Palestinian expat in England
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Registration: 04 September 2011
looking for new friends. by tainara
Hello, I am Nara brazilian who had jus arrived from london have been there 3 months to a short english course. Now i am looking for english friends to practices and improve my english. :)
Hi Nara! For how long are you staying in London? I'll be there on the 8th and would also like to make some friends. Were you able to organize anything? Read More
New in London & Looking for Friends
Hiya Londoners! Heba here. I'm moving to London on the 8th of September and I'm so excited that I can't stop fidgeting. Woop woop! I'm 26 years old and will be doing my master's there. I'm a simple gal who likes to goof off ... Read More
How many times can the visit visa extend? by Seaview2014
I came here last January 24,2014,my husband take me here by the visit visa,they stamp it on my passport said the duration 90 days,then after that we renew it again they gave us a paper withe the details of end of extension of visit visa etc....it ...
The last time i read from news june 28, visit visas can now be extended.Unfortunately, it's the other way round. http://www.arabnews.com/news/571046 Read More
Psychologist in Riyadh by little wonder
Hello everyone! Does anyone knows good, english speaking psychiatric here in Riaydh? Thank you.
I hope I'm not too late to the party. I don't have experience with English-speaking shrinks, but I've heard of Prince Sultan Humanitarian City. It's on al-Qassim highway. Google their website. Their shrinks vary in nationality and ... Read More
How many times can the visit visa extend? by Seaview2014
I came here last January 24,2014,my husband take me here by the visit visa,they stamp it on my passport said the duration 90 days,then after that we renew it again they gave us a paper withe the details of end of extension of visit visa etc....it ...
Unfortunately, there are new regulations now and visit visas can't be extended. Read More
Somebody! Anybody! Save my violin! :'( by Birdlike
When I was tuning my violin today, my G string snapped, and the peg kept moving after it was completely stuck. After two hours of trial and error, my G and E strings were finally tuned, but a few seconds later, BAM! they were out of tune again. No ...
Unfortunately, you're right. Mine is the Stentor Student I Violin and it cost SR 500. It's pretty cheap and has a "scratchy" sound, but it's not so bad. It can still sound beautiful. When I purchased it from Al Duwaliya, it was the only one they ... Read More
Somebody! Anybody! Save my violin! :'( by Birdlike
When I was tuning my violin today, my G string snapped, and the peg kept moving after it was completely stuck. After two hours of trial and error, my G and E strings were finally tuned, but a few seconds later, BAM! they were out of tune again. No ...
Hey, thanks for the tips! I'll give them a whirl. I already have strings, but being the bumbling ninny that I am, I'd rather have someone else change them on my violin. Read More
Somebody! Anybody! Save my violin! :'( by Birdlike
When I was tuning my violin today, my G string snapped, and the peg kept moving after it was completely stuck. After two hours of trial and error, my G and E strings were finally tuned, but a few seconds later, BAM! they were out of tune again. No ...
Thanks! I will call the music center to see if they can help. You saved my life. Read More
Somebody! Anybody! Save my violin! :'(
When I was tuning my violin today, my G string snapped, and the peg kept moving after it was completely stuck. After two hours of trial and error, my G and E strings were finally tuned, but a few seconds later, BAM! they were out of tune again. No ... Read More
Art Supplies
Hello, Does anyone know where I can find good-quality art supplies? I know Jarir and Curio, but does anyone know any other places? I'm looking for mosaic tiles, a tile nipper, wood painting panels and painting easels. Jarir doesn't have many ... Read More
Special schools for children in Riyadh by lostintranslation
Hi,I am coming to Riyadh in two months time. I am married with 2 kids. My eldest will turn 4 in October but he's got developmental problem and is not speaking yet. I think I may need a special school for him. Does anyone know of any special school ...
Unfortunately, I do not. I went there for an interview once, and they asked me if I was willing to teach children with learning disabilities for a few days as a start, and then they would see what the next step to take was. Since teaching children ... Read More
Special schools for children in Riyadh by lostintranslation
Hi,I am coming to Riyadh in two months time. I am married with 2 kids. My eldest will turn 4 in October but he's got developmental problem and is not speaking yet. I think I may need a special school for him. Does anyone know of any special school ...
Riyadh Multinational School has departments for students with learning disabilities and students with special needs. This is their website: mns-r.com Read More
Muslim-Non Mulsim Marriage in Saudi Arabia by Abeedo
Salam Alikum and Hello Everybody, I know that there is numerous topics about how to get married here in Saudi Arabia! And I believe I went through them all, however, I really need some precise help if applicable! I am a Muslim Arab residing in ...
As others have mentioned, the only way here is to get her to convert on paper. Why don't you get married in her country? I'm sure European laws are more flexible. I don't know if you have to reside in the country. Best of luck! Read More
Combat/Self Defense Classes for Girls in Riyadh by joharah
My parents are keen in persuading me to sign up for a self-defense course and I've recently begun to entertain the idea. The problem is, I can't seem to find any martial arts centre in my area. I am also not sure what kind of class to sign up for. ...
I believe Almanahel in the Diplomatic Quarter offers karate classes. And according to a friend of mine, Fantail Center (I believe it is in Al-Olayya District) has karate classes as well. Read More
learning arabic in Riyad by paquerette
Hello, I'm moving to Riyad next summer and I would like to learn arabic. I would like to find a serious training, my goal being to be able to speak arabic when we'll come back to Europe in 4 years, and use it in my job. Could any of you tell me ...
King Saud University has an Arabic language institute. This is their website: http://ali.ksu.edu.sa/home Read More
looking for a music shop in riyadh KSA that sells Accoustic violins by reem mo
hi everyone . i am desperately looking for a shop in riyadh that sells the accoustic ( basic ) violin , i have searched for a way to order it online but i don't think they ship to KSA ... plz help me i am really trying hard to master the violin ...
My violin is from AlDuwaliyah. They have branches in Granada Mall, Alfaisaliyyah, and Al-Aqariyyah. It costs SR 500 and comes with a case, bow, rosin and extra strings. Read More
learning german language by tifd
hello i hope you are fine i am looking for someone who can help me in german language and the Culture because i am going to go to germany for 3 years thanks for you all
Not necessarily. First time I joined the course, classes were from 06:00 PM until 08:00 PM Second time they were from 05:30 PM until 09:00 PM. And on Thursdays, they were usually in the afternoon. There isn't a fixed time; you agree on the time ... Read More
learning german language by tifd
hello i hope you are fine i am looking for someone who can help me in german language and the Culture because i am going to go to germany for 3 years thanks for you all
The Embassy of Germany is the only place that offers German language courses in Riyadh. I have been learning German there for 6 months now and I improved a lot. You can also try to make German friends online. Google "language exchange" and you will ... Read More
Random Arts/Crafts Question... by runnertattoogirl
Would anyone happen to know where I can fall small rhinestones, glitter, mini beads, etc.? And no, I'm not bedazzaing...lol. Thanks!
Jarir bookstore. There's also a shop in Al-Owais where you can find all of those items. Ask anyone working there and they will know where it is. Read More
Girls where do you buy your Abayas? by Alisan
Hello everyone, I was wondering where do you get your abayas. I want to know about where to get a nice abaya (Not the plain ones) that I won't have to pay a fortune to get it. I tried many places but I still not sure about how much is too much & ...
Most salesmen may be like: "Arab lady coming in? Add 15%" .... now, who can bargain on that? :(So true. I assume they mostly trick foreigners into believing they're buying something cheap when in fact they're paying more than others. Taxi drivers do ... Read More
Girls where do you buy your Abayas? by Alisan
Hello everyone, I was wondering where do you get your abayas. I want to know about where to get a nice abaya (Not the plain ones) that I won't have to pay a fortune to get it. I tried many places but I still not sure about how much is too much & ...
You will find abayas starting from SR 200.Correction: You will find abayas starting from SR 200 80. No one mentioned Olaya Aqaria Mall # 01. And the Naseem Ladies Market. And the Bushra Ladies Mall on exit 14.Wow! Really? That was a shocker. The ... Read More
Girls where do you buy your Abayas? by Alisan
Hello everyone, I was wondering where do you get your abayas. I want to know about where to get a nice abaya (Not the plain ones) that I won't have to pay a fortune to get it. I tried many places but I still not sure about how much is too much & ...
Al-Owais has some good abaya stores, and Taiba has a very wide range of abayas to choose from. The prices there are also affordable. You will find abayas starting from SR 200. Royal Mall also has many abaya stores. You will find both affordable and ... Read More
want to know about saudi women by alinawasim29
haye assalamwalekum i want to know people living in riyadh and want to make friends m gonna shift most probably in an year to riyadh,i am from india and i want to know how ladies spending thier time n enjoying after having so many restrictions on ...
guys guys i am sorry for my statement but we are here to make friends nt to fight so take a chill pill n dnt fight bcoz of my statemnt i am taking my words back n i dnt mean to be raciest here m sorryyyy please everyone be happy n chillI admire your ... Read More
want to know about saudi women by alinawasim29
haye assalamwalekum i want to know people living in riyadh and want to make friends m gonna shift most probably in an year to riyadh,i am from india and i want to know how ladies spending thier time n enjoying after having so many restrictions on ...
I just explained myself even though your tone was aggressive. If you still wish to take it to heart, there isn't much I can do about that. Have a good night.You made an explanation but never apologized for offending. If my tone was aggressive, it ... Read More
want to know about saudi women by alinawasim29
haye assalamwalekum i want to know people living in riyadh and want to make friends m gonna shift most probably in an year to riyadh,i am from india and i want to know how ladies spending thier time n enjoying after having so many restrictions on ...
Hey, take it easy. I wasn't even talking about you. What mostly bothered me was this part: "i dnt want to make friends with them either i know how they r." That sounds pretty negative and racist to me. I was talking about the non-Saudi people that ... Read More
want to know about saudi women by alinawasim29
haye assalamwalekum i want to know people living in riyadh and want to make friends m gonna shift most probably in an year to riyadh,i am from india and i want to know how ladies spending thier time n enjoying after having so many restrictions on ...
I'm not Saudi, I'm Palestinian, but most of my friends are Saudi females and they're very nice people. Why the negativity? I met too many non-Saudis who refuse to socialise with Saudis, which I find kind of racist, especially since they live in ... Read More
want to know about saudi women by alinawasim29
haye assalamwalekum i want to know people living in riyadh and want to make friends m gonna shift most probably in an year to riyadh,i am from india and i want to know how ladies spending thier time n enjoying after having so many restrictions on ...
I'm not Saudi, I'm Palestinian, but most of my friends are Saudi females and they're very nice people. Why the negativity? I met too many non-Saudis who refuse to socialise with Saudis, which I find kind of racist, especially since they live in ... Read More
Riyadh Chinese restaurant? by jyurong
So I looking for a good Chinese restaurant in riyadh that has "american style" chinese food (Crab rangoon / cheese wonton / hot and sour soup / sesame chicken / general Tso's chocken). Anyone know of one?
Check out this website: mysaudiguides.com/yummy/category.php It has a list of many restaurants in Riyadh. Most of the registered restaurants will have their location, contact details, menu, sample pictures of the food and place, and customer ... 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.
As someone else here said, it's quite significant that you have a social life and make new friendships if you live in Riyadh. I was born here and I still get bored. Taking up a hobby is essential if you spend so much time alone. Be it painting, ... Read More
Jobs in Princess Noura University by YellowTopaz
Hello, I want to get a job in Princess Noura University in department of computer science. Can any body help where to send my CV.
I went to Princess Noura University to apply for a job, but I was told they don't take CVs or r茅sum茅s by hand. You have to apply online or through some recruitment agencies such as Bin Laden, Saudi Oger, etc. I believe they have branches right next ... Read More
Where can I find vegetarian products in Riyadh?
there is a shop called ( organic watania ) enerywher here in Riyadh i hope this may help you ...Ah, yes, I know where that is. I just didn't think they had what I was looking for. Thank you very much. :) Read More
Where can I find vegetarian products in Riyadh?
Whoa! that is a tough place to be. Vegetarian and riyadh. But yes you do get somethings here like you said, in Tamimi. But for the more specific foods, like meatless sausages and stuff, I don't think that you do get them here. All the best and if ... Read More
Where can I find vegetarian products in Riyadh?
Hello everyone, I was wondering if there are any vegetarians here and from where they find their vegetarian products. I know an Asian shop close to the Diplomatic Quarter, but that's it. Tamimi Safeway has tofu, but they rarely have meatless ... Read More