Michael Pakeham
@michaelpakenham
Northern Irish expat in Saudi Arabia
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201
Contacts
30
About me
Northern Irish
Lives in Belfast
Speaks French, Spanish, German, Serbian
Registration: 21 July 2012
About
My expat journey
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Brittany, France
Galicia, Spain
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
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Hi from Belfast by David G Brennan
Hi everyone I'm a Civil Engineer / Project Manager with about 16 years experience from Belfast, Northern Ireland I've been offered a job with NSK Consulting based in Dammam Industrial City 2 and will be starting work in a few ...
Hi there! Im from Belfast too and have been in ras tanura for 2 years now. my email is michaelpakenham@me.com cheers Michael Read More
New to Khobar by Al Khobar UK Man
Hi All, I am new to Khobar and looking to make some new friends.
I have arrived and am still in ;-) Read More
Beach in Khobar by Sheema.b
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How do you join a private beach? Thanks! Read More
Looking for active friends outside of work! by lilmac
Hey guys. I have been in Doha for a little over 6 months now and am looking at getting plugged into a group outside my work colleagues. Looking for some people that like to explore the remote beaches, go for a run on the Corniche, enjoy parasailing ...
Im arriving ! Read More
New to Khobar by Al Khobar UK Man
Hi All, I am new to Khobar and looking to make some new friends.
I havent arrived yet but im in Read More
Ras Tanura by michaelpakenham
Hi, Having worked in Riyadh I am now going to work for Aramco and Ras Tanura - not on compound though - but with Al Hoty. Can anyone tell me about Ras Tanura? Many thanks Michael
Many thanks ! Read More
Ras Tanura by michaelpakenham
Hi, Having worked in Riyadh I am now going to work for Aramco and Ras Tanura - not on compound though - but with Al Hoty. Can anyone tell me about Ras Tanura? Many thanks Michael
yeah, Ras Tanura Aramco compound is great...Im afraid I wont be on the compound as I am being hired by Al Hoty - not Aramco. Hoping to find something nice on the vicinity though. Read More
Ras Tanura
Hi, Having worked in Riyadh I am now going to work for Aramco and Ras Tanura - not on compound though - but with Al Hoty. Can anyone tell me about Ras Tanura? Many thanks Michael Read More
Looking for active friends outside of work! by lilmac
Hey guys. I have been in Doha for a little over 6 months now and am looking at getting plugged into a group outside my work colleagues. Looking for some people that like to explore the remote beaches, go for a run on the Corniche, enjoy parasailing ...
Im in! Im arriving in Doha mid March. Im sure its less boring than Riyadh! Read More
General Practitioner appointment by michaelpakenham
Hi Where can I get a GP appointment ? Can I just ring the nearest hospital ? Many thanks
thats where i go. you dont need an appointment just go. i went last night at like 6pm, and i have to go back again tomorrow since i still feel like crap and boss told me not to come to work sickThanks ! But for me it's not urgent ! I just need to ... Read More
General Practitioner appointment by michaelpakenham
Hi Where can I get a GP appointment ? Can I just ring the nearest hospital ? Many thanks
thats where i go. you dont need an appointment just go. i went last night at like 6pm, and i have to go back again tomorrow since i still feel like crap and boss told me not to come to work sickThanks ! But for me it's not urgent ! I just need to ... Read More
General Practitioner appointment
Hi Where can I get a GP appointment ? Can I just ring the nearest hospital ? Many thanks Read More
Post offices by michaelpakenham
Silly question but are there any post offices in Riyadh?
Well, I'll just rely on the wife to veto it in committee :PThe words wife and committee are a contradiction ! Read More
Post offices by michaelpakenham
Silly question but are there any post offices in Riyadh?
Well I promised him a Ferrari, I didn't necessarily specify what kind... a model Ferrari would satisfy the statement MWAHAHAAWrong ! He will expect the best MODEL of a Ferrari ! Not the same thing ! ;-) Read More
Post offices by michaelpakenham
Silly question but are there any post offices in Riyadh?
The promises parents make to their children... maybe now, I shouldn't have made that promise to buy my son a Ferrari... thankfully he's only 11 months, so I think he'll have forgotten by the time he's old enough to drive a car!They never forget ! ... Read More