New arrival expat.

erich214 · 2012-02-08T09:05:40+01:00

Connect with fellow expats in Riyadh! Eric, a new English instructor at Imam University, seeks local friends in Ghranata to explore the city.

erich214 Active member

Member since 08 February 2012

erich214Active member08 February 2012 07:05:40

Hi everyone!

I arrived last week (Feb 1st) from Canada and I'm working at Imam University as an English instructor. I live in Ghranata district, anyone around me??

I'm looking to meet new people outside my workplace, someone to show me the ropes and all that jazz.

Cheers!

Eric

saimans Guest

saimansGuest08 February 2012 07:10:52

Good Luck Erich and I hope the condition of the Hair in your pic is not becoz of your landing @ Riyadh....

Have a nice and enjoyable stay @ KSA....

houstonian Serial expat

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houstonianSerial expat08 February 2012 07:59:07

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Welcome to the desert!!聽

Ackeles Contributor

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AckelesContributor08 February 2012 08:16:41

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welcome to KSA .. enjoy it

Katelol Contributor

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KatelolContributor08 February 2012 16:44:14

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I live near there

erich214 Active member

Member since 08 February 2012

erich214Active member08 February 2012 18:38:52

Thanks! I think I'll adapt quickly. People have been pretty kind and they seem amused when I use my broken Arabic.

@Saimans Haha, no. Thankfully not. But I was pretty disgusted with myself after traveling for almost 21 hours.

@Katelol It would be great to finally see and talk to someone who isn't a man. LOL. I wonder if it's taboo for non-married foreign men and women to speak to each other?? Especially meeting another Georgian outside Georgia! 醿掅儛醿犪儧醿愥儻醿濁儜醿愥儣!!醿犪儩醿掅儩醿犪儛醿儛醿犪儣??

saimans Guest

saimansGuest08 February 2012 19:33:14

Welcome on Board Buddy !!!

Katelol Contributor

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KatelolContributor09 February 2012 09:17:12

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hahhaha. Very impressive.Everybody keeps saying'Not allowed.' But you can talk to women in compounds I guess.

erich214 Active member

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erich214Active member09 February 2012 09:35:10

@Katelol聽 My host family would be horrified if they found out I lost my ability to speak Georgian. I assume you live in a compound?

AsgharSultan New member

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AsgharSultanNew member13 February 2012 08:10:44

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welcome to Riyadh
FYI I used to work at Imam University at the preparatory program
What about you?

imraan007 Serial expat

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imraan007Serial expat13 February 2012 08:33:11

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anytime ur visiting the east msg me

slyshooter Serial expat

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slyshooterSerial expat13 February 2012 10:11:53

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Hello Erich,

Welcome to Saudia and to 玩偶姐姐, you will lots of information here and meet interesting people. Hope you make good friends at the blog.

erich214 Active member

Member since 08 February 2012

erich214Active member13 February 2012 16:48:44

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@AsgharSultan聽 I've just started at Imam university PYP. Almost 2 weeks in Riyadh now.

@imraan聽 Sure thing! I'm sure I'll venture out when I have time.

@slyshooter Thanks! Way ahead of ya.

rehabdoc Active member

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rehabdocActive member13 February 2012 17:20:38

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Good to know you've arrived here.

I've arrived in Riyadh on 7th Feb, as Doctor in King Saud Medical City (people know it by its old name -- Shumashi Hospital).

Wishing you a pleasant stay.

bilalriasat Active member

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bilalriasatActive member05 April 2012 06:34:17

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welcome aboard ...i live in garnata too n also a newbie.......well im following post, if sme interesting activity came up, I'm in............

Harbi New member

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HarbiNew member05 May 2012 17:30:30

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hello Eric

welcome to Saudi. In fact I did my bsc degree at Imam, and i live in Gurnatah, literarily聽 next to the big mosque.. drop me an email if you fancy a cup of coffee