rookie84
Korean expat in Saudi Arabia
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Lives in Jeddah
Registration: 06 June 2013
Where to get American breakfast...waffles / bacon etc? by katocy
BESIDES AMERICAN CORNER....who else serves the typicality American breakfast? Searched the whole day but couldn't come up with one place. Surely American Corner can't be the only place!
Try Mugg and Bean. My wife and I really enjoyed the breakfast there. I know two locations (1 @ Serafi Mega Mall, 1 @ Stars Avenue) but there might be more. Read More
Tipping at restaurants
I am still confused on whether I am supposed to tip or not. Some of my friends told me I don't have to tip, but I usually leave 10~20SR on the table depending on the service I get. What really are the standards for tipping in restaurants in KSA? ... Read More
Qualified Female English and Portuguese Teacher/Private Tutor by reismarli
Hello, My name is Marli. I have just moved to Jeddah to be with my husband who is employed as an English lecturer here. I have been living in the UK for the past 10 years. I am originally from Brasil. I am degree level educated Portuguese Teacher ...
Hello, Marli. I'm looking for an English tutor for my wife. Please send me a message with some details if you are interested. Thanks. Read More
Saudi City Compound - facilities - social activity - sports - etc by Tigeroo
Anyone know anything about Saudi City Compound, what facilities population mix, sports facilities, social activity etc?
There is no social scene at Lotus 2. I don't know about Lotus 4 but I'd imagine there has to be some social scene there as it's a larger compound. At Lotus 2, there is one tennis court with floodlights, 2 swimming pools(1 outdoor 1 indoor), and a ... Read More
Saudi City Compound - facilities - social activity - sports - etc by Tigeroo
Anyone know anything about Saudi City Compound, what facilities population mix, sports facilities, social activity etc?
I currently live in Lotus 2, 2 bedroom apartment for 90k/year. It is a small compound but it is well guarded and very well maintained. I also love the location as northern side is usually quieter with less traffic. Jarir mall is very close by so I ... Read More
International Drivers Permit? by WanderMan
AAA has something called an "international drivers permit" its different than a Saudi drivers license, but if you get one, then Saudi Arabia lets you drive. The IDP (international drivers permit) is based on some kind of treaty that 80 countries ...
So you are on a visitor visa? If you have Iqama, it is extremely easy to get a Saudi driver's license if you have a few hours to spare in the early morning(better to beat the human traffic by being an early bird). I have Korean driver's license, so ... Read More
Where can I find tailor shops?
I bought my wife a couple of nice Abayas from Dubai, but need them tailored to fit my wife. I was wondering if there are good tailor shops that can fix Abayas, preferably on northern side of Jeddah. Thanks in advance for your help! Read More
Salary for engineers? by rookie84
Hello, fellow expats! I am currently working for a Korean construction company, and we are trying to hire architecture and civil engineers who have good experience in KSA(minimum 5 years). However, when I interviewed a few people, their salaries ...
We had very contradicting reports on salaries of engineers. The range simply too much. We did gather information from our partners, other engineers, etc. but there was too much of a gap so I decided to ask here as well since gathering as much ... Read More
Salary for engineers? by rookie84
Hello, fellow expats! I am currently working for a Korean construction company, and we are trying to hire architecture and civil engineers who have good experience in KSA(minimum 5 years). However, when I interviewed a few people, their salaries ...
No, I am not under any pressure. I am simply trying to find out the correct salary to pay for our employees, hence the reason why I asked here. You need to relax. We are a relatively new company and I am just trying to gather more information so I ... Read More
Salary for engineers? by rookie84
Hello, fellow expats! I am currently working for a Korean construction company, and we are trying to hire architecture and civil engineers who have good experience in KSA(minimum 5 years). However, when I interviewed a few people, their salaries ...
Thank you. That was very helpful. Regarding what I was referring to as very high, I kept getting numbers north of 20K SAR per month. I guess salary for engineers in Korea is not that good, as architecture and civil engineers with 20 years of ... Read More
Salary for engineers?
Hello, fellow expats! I am currently working for a Korean construction company, and we are trying to hire architecture and civil engineers who have good experience in KSA(minimum 5 years). However, when I interviewed a few people, their salaries ... Read More
Korean restaurants or grocery store in Jeddah? by ChanPark
Hi, I am Korean male living in Riyadh and I will be managing building construction in Jeddah soon. I will be in Jeddah in three weeks. Is there any Korean restaurants or grocery store in Jeddah? Thank you, Young Chan (Chan) Park Korean-American ...
Annyunghasaeyo. I am also Korean and I used to live in greater DC area(NoVA) in early 2000s. :) I am here with my wife working for a construction company. Anyway, ahmadaq gave you pretty good information. The restaurant/guesthouse is called ... Read More
Big Black/brown Ant in the Apartment... Should I be worried? by rookie84
I just killed a big brownish black ant as it was crossing my living room... and damn that thing was strong. I had to stomp on it three times and it was still trying to fight!! I eventually rolled it tightly in a tissue and threw it out. Now I am ...
We don't have any kids so I will probably lay some powder around the corners then. Thanks!! Read More
Need a driving coach, i want to learn how to drive a car by j.echo
i know its ridiculous, but I never needed to drive before, did not bother learning, im the only one in the family who can't drive,but now, I live in Jeddah, having a car is a must, or at least get a license.help! hahahha..... i've got zero ...
because they're not here..... and yep, i agree, the roads here have got too much overly- enthusiastic drivers,not really the best scenario for training....Ah.. I see. Well, there are driving schools in Jeddah and you can start by attending the ... Read More
Need a driving coach, i want to learn how to drive a car by j.echo
i know its ridiculous, but I never needed to drive before, did not bother learning, im the only one in the family who can't drive,but now, I live in Jeddah, having a car is a must, or at least get a license.help! hahahha..... i've got zero ...
I'm not sure about teaching a newbie to drive in Jeddah as the majority of other drivers on the road are too crazy for me to feel comfortable sitting shotgun trying to teach how to drive. Instead of asking strangers for help, why not learn from your ... Read More
Big Black/brown Ant in the Apartment... Should I be worried? by rookie84
I just killed a big brownish black ant as it was crossing my living room... and damn that thing was strong. I had to stomp on it three times and it was still trying to fight!! I eventually rolled it tightly in a tissue and threw it out. Now I am ...
Thank you for the information, Alliecat. I will google it and try it out! Read More
Moving to Jeddah in August from USA/Texas by Patrick2u
I would like to know please what is the best 3 areas to stay in Jeddah ? After reading many blogs, it looks like renting in a compound is very hard and you can be on waiting list for 3 months. I asked some people, and they'd told me that Al Hamra ...
I live in Lotus II compound in Al Naeem district and I love the location. Not too much traffic, close to big malls(Red Sea and Mall of Arabia), markets, shops, and easy access to the city and the sea. The compound prices are a bit steep in this area ... Read More
Big Black/brown Ant in the Apartment... Should I be worried? by rookie84
I just killed a big brownish black ant as it was crossing my living room... and damn that thing was strong. I had to stomp on it three times and it was still trying to fight!! I eventually rolled it tightly in a tissue and threw it out. Now I am ...
I don't really worry about small ants as they are nothing more than an annoyance, but like TheLegendLeads has mentioned, these big ants actually sting and it hurts, which is a reason why I am worried. Anyway, I guess I will have to take extra care ... Read More
Big Black/brown Ant in the Apartment... Should I be worried?
I just killed a big brownish black ant as it was crossing my living room... and damn that thing was strong. I had to stomp on it three times and it was still trying to fight!! I eventually rolled it tightly in a tissue and threw it out. Now I am ... Read More
Resident Permit/Iqama for Wife by eye4neye
Hi Expat Gurus, my wife arrived 2 weeks ago on family visa, i need to know the procedure of getting Iqama in Jeddah. Jazakallah. Regards, Danish
Look at my above post. You need all those documents to get a visa slip for your wife. And then your wife needs to go back to home country and get a new visa from Saudi embassy/council. Read More
Silver Sands Beach by rookie84
Hello fellow expats! I finally brought my wife to Jeddah 3 days ago and we want to spend some time on a western beach when we are free. I heard about Silver Sands a lot but some people told me they only let people with white skin in, but we are both ...
That's good to hear! I will probably visit there during Eid with my wife. :) Read More
Resident Permit/Iqama for Wife by eye4neye
Hi Expat Gurus, my wife arrived 2 weeks ago on family visa, i need to know the procedure of getting Iqama in Jeddah. Jazakallah. Regards, Danish
I just went through this process and brought my wife three days ago here to Jeddah on family Iqama. This is off of top of my head, so I might be missing one or two things, but basically you need: 1. Proof of marriage(marriage certificate) verified ... Read More
Silver Sands Beach
Hello fellow expats! I finally brought my wife to Jeddah 3 days ago and we want to spend some time on a western beach when we are free. I heard about Silver Sands a lot but some people told me they only let people with white skin in, but we are both ... Read More
good news and tons of silly questions by myyams
I got some exciting and relieving news today!! We were approved for our visas today.....goodness we've never experienced such difficulty in paperwork. We are taking a detour before arriving in Jeddah but we're going to be there soon !!! Can ...
Regarding staying outside during prayer times, I have been sitting outside of a shop smoking cigarette while waiting for the prayer time to finish... nobody gave me any trouble whatsoever and I've done this many times. Read More
What days are the banks closed for Eid?
Thank you very much!! That helps a lot. :) Read More
What days are the banks closed for Eid?
Now that the end of Ramadan is near, I was wondering what days the banks will close for Eid. I looked at all Saudi banks' websites and could not find the information nor did I have any luck with Google search. Your help would be appreciated! Thank ... Read More
Kindi Compound? by rookie84
Hello. I have been monitoring this forum often but this is my first post. I am bringing my wife to Jeddah after Ramadan, so I am looking to move into a compound. However, the prices for larger, well-known compounds seem to be... very high. Then I ...
Mr. Hanson, I sent you an e-mail but did not receive a reply. Please let me know about this as I am seriously interested! Thank you. :) Read More
It is now OFFICIAL!! Weekend is now FRI-SAT!!
source: gulfnews.com Saudi Arabia changes weekend, defies objections The change overrides years of objections from religious conservatives Published: 17:49 June 23, 2013 Riyadh: Saudi King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud changed the kingdom聮s ... Read More
Kindi Compound? by rookie84
Hello. I have been monitoring this forum often but this is my first post. I am bringing my wife to Jeddah after Ramadan, so I am looking to move into a compound. However, the prices for larger, well-known compounds seem to be... very high. Then I ...
Yes I am in Jeddah. I am very interested! Sending e-mail now! Read More
Beaches by Awebster777
Hi EB, Can anyone share their experience of Jeddah beach trips for expats? I hear Silver Sands mentioned often and also private hotel beaches....basically I would like to visit beaches where western dress is okay and food/facilities are ...
Can you gentlemen please keep such conversation private? I am also wondering about private beaches in Jeddah and I do not want to see this thread lost to a heated off-topic discussion. And if you are invited to follow such guidelines, I believe it ... Read More
Zain 4G Router? Good or bad? by rookie84
Coming from Korea, where download speeds usually exceed 10MB/sec, Saudi internet speeds are very frustrating for me... Right now I am using Mobily 4G 6MB modem and was wondering if Zain 4G is better since it is 100MB connection. If you have any ...
Thank you for your replies. I guess I will stick with Mobily 4G for now, and maybe give a USB dongle a try when my current subscription runs out. :) Read More
Zain 4G Router? Good or bad?
Coming from Korea, where download speeds usually exceed 10MB/sec, Saudi internet speeds are very frustrating for me... Right now I am using Mobily 4G 6MB modem and was wondering if Zain 4G is better since it is 100MB connection. If you have any ... Read More
So in Jeddah, KSA I can't eat with left hand or do other stuff? by rahul287in
So as the title speaks, I am yet again perplexed by the fact that Left hand is considered unclean (I guess reserved for hygiene). Now, the problem is, I am a natural Left Hander. I have been eating all my life with my left hand. I write with Left ...
I see no problems with using left hand. Most locals I have eaten with do use their left hands to hold food. I use both hands to eat and nobody told me to stop using left hand. So don't worry too much but do try to use your right hand dominantly when ... Read More
Mosquitos in jeddah by Marys1609
We will be moving to jeddah shortly and I wondered whether anyone can tell me whether they are bothered by Mosquitos there? I am one of those people that attract them and suffer really badly.
I do get bites time to time, probably around 2~3 bites per week... haha. But the mosquitos here in Jeddah do not seem to have as bad of a bite as the countries I have lived in - US and Korea. Usually the bites are healed within one day and they ... Read More
Kindi Compound?
Hello. I have been monitoring this forum often but this is my first post. I am bringing my wife to Jeddah after Ramadan, so I am looking to move into a compound. However, the prices for larger, well-known compounds seem to be... very high. Then I ... Read More