Michael Wilson
@mtwilson
American expat in Saudi Arabia
Forum posts
23
About me
American
Lives in Jeddah
Speaks Spanish, English
Registration: 18 October 2009
Searching for flights online
I am planning a trip back to Peru to get married in September and I have been trying to do a search for available flights from Jeddah to Lima, Peru and I am having trouble locating a search engine like Kayak.com that covers flights from the KSA. Is ... Read More
Just Curious... by mtwilson
I am wondering just how many folks here are in Jeddah? I continue to read (with pleasure) about all the fun you all are having in Riyadh and I am beginning to think no one on the forum lives in this beautiful city by the sea. I have posted a ...
Well. I guess since I am still new here in KSA (only 4 weeks) and since I still don't have my iquama or a car, I am a little less likely to get "out and about" as of yet. So for now you all are stuck with me asking my Jeddah questions. But who ... Read More
Just Curious...
I am wondering just how many folks here are in Jeddah? I continue to read (with pleasure) about all the fun you all are having in Riyadh and I am beginning to think no one on the forum lives in this beautiful city by the sea. I have posted a ... Read More
Nursing at King Faisal Specialist Hospital Riyadh by caladwen
Hi everyone, To all you Registered nurses working at KFSH i would like to know how you found the work there especially about the liver transplant unit. How are the patients (are they monitored or not), the workload (is it heavy or busy?), the ...
Hola Pilarspain, No puedo hablar por a Samstar, pero no creo mucha gente aqui hablan espanol. Yo puedo un poco y posible puedo ayudarse. Lo mas dificil en esta pies existe para las mujeres por que no tienen las derechas iguales de otra pies. Pero ... Read More
new in jeddah
You can count me in. I have only been here a few weeks. I will PM you with my contact info. Thanks for the post. Cheers, Mike Read More
Nursing at King Faisal Specialist Hospital Riyadh by caladwen
Hi everyone, To all you Registered nurses working at KFSH i would like to know how you found the work there especially about the liver transplant unit. How are the patients (are they monitored or not), the workload (is it heavy or busy?), the ...
Hi there, I am a recent addition to King Faisel-Jeddah, the sister hospital to the Riyadh facility. I do not know anything first hand about Riyadh but I can fill you in on what it is like here. I am a male paramedic, so I do not work on the floors, ... Read More
Natural foods and fitness stores
Can anyone tell me if there are natural foods outlets and fitness/nutrition stores available in Jeddah? Thanks, Mike Read More
Hard Drive Repair/Recovery Jeddah
Hi all, I will be arriving in Jeddah in April and I was wondering if anyone could recommend a good repair service for a 250GB external hard drive. If it cannot be repaired than I would like to find a place that can reliably recover the data on the ... Read More
Considering a position with King Faisal Hosp. - Jeddah by mtwilson
Hello All, I am currently in negotiations for a one or two year contract with the King Faisal Hospital in Jeddah. I am interested in hearing from anyone who is working there or has worked there regarding the conditions and lifestyle there. ...
Thanks for the feedback. I apologize for the late response, I had a brief period without internet. I received this job offer through a recruiter at Helen Ziegler and Associates their website is http://www.hziegler.com/. They have been fantastic and ... Read More
Jeddah ppl :) by The Saudi
Hi everyone, Since we are not listed as destination city in the site, I thought we might discuss anything here ( people from Jeddah) we can do outdoors activities and social gathering. so if you think this is a good idea please reply and lets see ...
I will be in Jeddah soon and I am very interested in meeting all of you! Count me in!! Michael Read More
The Essential "Box From Home" by MisterStretch
This is essentially an expat kind of thought... If you were to get a box from home...let's say the size of a shoebox, what would HAVE TO BE in it? Let's say you get a max of five items here. 1) Kool-Aid (I'm just a kid at heart...I'm 49 and still ...
A shoebox? How abut a shoebox full of $100 bills? That should help soothe what ails ya!! Sorry, I don't live there yet, so this was the best I could come up with. :D Read More
new in khobar by strong79
im new in khobar where can i have fun ? i would like to have new frineds pls add me m15_fashion@hotmail.com
I am coming to Jeddah in March and I am going to have fun! I always have fun, just try to stop me :D Having said that, I am under no delusions that life is different in the KSA, that is where some of the fun comes in. I love exploring other cultures ... Read More
What are the most popular weekend travel destinations?
As I understand it, short trips to nearby countries are quite popular with the expat community in Saudi. I hope to be joining you soon and I was wondering what some of the more popular destinations are for two to four day trips. What can be done and ... Read More
Multi entry Visa
Looks like I may be coming to Riyadh in January and I know I am going to want to travel on my off time. My question is regarding the multi-entry visa. Is this a standard issue visa for people with residency who are working long contracts in the ... Read More
Anybody work for Red Crescent Authority? by WTENGEL
I am a 25 year old flight paramedic from the United States. I am considering taking a job on the new helicopter EMS being put into place by the Red Crescent Authority. Does anybody have any experience working with the SRCA? Also, nurses or other ...
I am a paramedic also and I was steered away from the Red Cresent because they sometimes do not pay on time and they mess with your benefits. I am not sure if that is true, but that is what i was told in another forum. I would get everything in ... Read More
Considering a position with King Faisal Hosp. - Jeddah
Hello All, I am currently in negotiations for a one or two year contract with the King Faisal Hospital in Jeddah. I am interested in hearing from anyone who is working there or has worked there regarding the conditions and lifestyle there. ... Read More