Desertgirl
South African looking for information about Saudi Arabia
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About me
South African
Speaks English, Afrikaans
Registration: 24 April 2009
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Lots of questions from expat newbie. by me61ok
Im coming out to Riyadh end of September for a permanent job. Ive got lots of questions but heres a few for starters: 1.Social life there ; Is there any? 2.Can you get UK TV channels via internet / satellite? 3.What sort of internet service is ...
Hi me61ok, Try and find out which compound you will be on before you land in Riyadh. Before we landed in Riyadh we searched the net and saw all the lovely compounds and expected to stay in one exactly like we had seen on the internet, well we were ... Read More
Do and don't in Saudi Arabia by expat.com
Are you living in Saudi Arabia? We need you to share your experience of the local customs :) Is it difficult to adjust to the local customs in Saudi Arabia? Could you please share with us a list of the do's and don't's in Saudi Arabia? Thanks!
Arriving in Riyadh for the first time was a bit of a culture shock from Western living. I think the first thing that hit me when I got off the plane was the extreme heat and the butterflies in my stomache as to what was waiting for me on the other ... Read More