avj
South African expat in Saudi Arabia
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South African
Lives in Riyadh
Registration: 01 October 2012
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Buraydah living by Mrs DH
can any one please tell me about living condition in buraydah and also a good international school for kindergarten up
Every day is a surprise, Its a matter of getting used to it and working the system. Read More
Buraydah living by Mrs DH
can any one please tell me about living condition in buraydah and also a good international school for kindergarten up
This is the exact challenge I have in Buraydah. I do not know anyone outside of my company in Buraydah. I travel to Riyadh on weekends when I can to socialize. Read More
Buraydah living by Mrs DH
can any one please tell me about living condition in buraydah and also a good international school for kindergarten up
I live now in a hotel have not been to any compounds in Buraydah. While I was working in Riyadh I lived in a compound and enjoyed the social life. Read More
Buraydah living by Mrs DH
can any one please tell me about living condition in buraydah and also a good international school for kindergarten up
Life in Saudi Arabia is totally different to any part of the world. It takes some time to get used to it. You will experience huge culture shock.By living in a compound you have a chance to meet like minded people and to have a social life within an ... Read More
Buraydah living by Mrs DH
can any one please tell me about living condition in buraydah and also a good international school for kindergarten up
Buraydah is a conservative city and I would definitely recommend living in a compound so as to have some sort of social life. Read More
What are weekends like in Buraydah? by slee437
Hi! This is my third weekend in Buraydah, and I am sick of just watching movies at home or going to the mall!!!! Are there any suggestions for single women in Buraydah? Most of my colleagues seem to either go off somewhere or stay on the ...
Trying to get a group together in Buraydah. Read More
What are weekends like in Buraydah? by slee437
Hi! This is my third weekend in Buraydah, and I am sick of just watching movies at home or going to the mall!!!! Are there any suggestions for single women in Buraydah? Most of my colleagues seem to either go off somewhere or stay on the ...
Are you still in Buraydah? Read More
Looking for ex-pats near Buraydah by angelasA
Hello, I am an American woman who just started working in Buraydah. I lived in Riyadh last year and loved it because there were so many things to do. I'd love to meet fellow ex-pats for activities and get togethers. I live on a compound so can ...
Hi Nasser I am Andrew. Recently in Buraydah for 4 months. Read More
Looking for ex-pats near Buraydah by angelasA
Hello, I am an American woman who just started working in Buraydah. I lived in Riyadh last year and loved it because there were so many things to do. I'd love to meet fellow ex-pats for activities and get togethers. I live on a compound so can ...
Hi Are you still in Buraydah ? Read More
What are weekends like in Buraydah? by slee437
Hi! This is my third weekend in Buraydah, and I am sick of just watching movies at home or going to the mall!!!! Are there any suggestions for single women in Buraydah? Most of my colleagues seem to either go off somewhere or stay on the ...
The thing that we need to do is find a contact in the western compound in Buraydah and join their activities and get to know a group of people. You will see that your whole experience in the Kingdom changes as you go out as a group to different ... Read More
What are weekends like in Buraydah? by slee437
Hi! This is my third weekend in Buraydah, and I am sick of just watching movies at home or going to the mall!!!! Are there any suggestions for single women in Buraydah? Most of my colleagues seem to either go off somewhere or stay on the ...
I agree. This is why the western expats tend to stick together to socialize with people who have something in common with you. By the way I have lived , been to school and worked in the USA. I enjoyed my time in Riyadh because I had western expat ... Read More
What are weekends like in Buraydah? by slee437
Hi! This is my third weekend in Buraydah, and I am sick of just watching movies at home or going to the mall!!!! Are there any suggestions for single women in Buraydah? Most of my colleagues seem to either go off somewhere or stay on the ...
By the way you are the first western person I have spoken to in Buraydah. I went to Riyadh one weekend to visit some of my old friends. Read More
What are weekends like in Buraydah? by slee437
Hi! This is my third weekend in Buraydah, and I am sick of just watching movies at home or going to the mall!!!! Are there any suggestions for single women in Buraydah? Most of my colleagues seem to either go off somewhere or stay on the ...
Its interesting that you would give up your life in USA to teach in the Kingdom. For South Africans , teachers are not paid very well. So its an opportunity to explore and earn extra cash. Read More
What are weekends like in Buraydah? by slee437
Hi! This is my third weekend in Buraydah, and I am sick of just watching movies at home or going to the mall!!!! Are there any suggestions for single women in Buraydah? Most of my colleagues seem to either go off somewhere or stay on the ...
Are you a teacher? Read More
What are weekends like in Buraydah? by slee437
Hi! This is my third weekend in Buraydah, and I am sick of just watching movies at home or going to the mall!!!! Are there any suggestions for single women in Buraydah? Most of my colleagues seem to either go off somewhere or stay on the ...
Ok. Its been difficult to socialize since I have been Buraydah. In Riyadh I was in a compound we went out on desert walks every Friday. Had Thursday retaurant night. Plenty of BBQs Evenings out for dinnet in the city etc Read More