Hello friends! Husband here for a quick techy update :)… We had an idea that might help us have more regular (and tiny) updates in the form of pictures only. So nothing too complicated, but just sharing photos of places we visit and activities that we do. All of this will be posted on […]
Summer Shenanigans
Let’s a have summer wrap up, shall we? Now (Oct2017) that temperatures are down to the low 90s for the daily high, it actually feels like summer for us. I fit in perfectly when I discovered that no one wants to do anything during the summer here, least of all me. I know, I know. […]
Adapting to this Crazy Culture
Life as a Woman I just bought a niqab, the black covering for a woman’s face here. In Riyadh, many women wear it, probably 60%, though it’s not required. There are several styles of niqabs (niqabat). The most common version is a simple cloth with a large hole cut for the eyes, and it ties […]
First Impressions and Life in Riyadh
We made it to Saudi! And we have gotten partially settled. Settled enough, at least, for me to finally sit down for an update! First Impressions Saudi is a strange, wonderful and strangely beautiful place. Aside from men walking around in their thobes (white robes) and women in their abayas (black robes), you initially notice […]
Sandy Saudi, Where Art Thou?
Well, we are not in Saudi yet. Let’s just put that bluntly. We expected to arrive there 3 weeks ago, but the recruiting company has pushed back my flight, basically saying, “We’re glad the visa came through! Hang out until we contact you with flight information.” Maybe not in those particular words, but they implied […]
How We’re Getting to Saudi, Including the Dreaded Visa
I think back on this past year and realize that we have done a great deal. It’s been a whirlwind of activities from getting married to the multitude of preparations to move to Saudi Arabia from the US. Sometimes, I wonder why in the world we subject ourselves to the mayhem, but I know it’s […]
Why I Married My Saudi
There are many reasons people may find this blog. First (and let’s be honest–most importantly), family and friends want to know what interesting (or boring) things Husband and I are doing since we moved away. But we also want to reach out to other Westerners who may be interested in a Saudi, and all those […]