winteryrose1984
American expat in Saudi Arabia
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About me
American
Lives in khobar
Speaks English
Registration: 28 June 2011
Homeschooling-Jeddah? by valleygirl
Can anyone tell me if you are homeschooling in Jeddah? I will be homeschooling my son and was looking for other homeschool families...
Sorry, I thought I had copied the link in my post. http://jhn.forumcircle.com/ It is JHN (Jedda Homeschool Network) Read More
Homeschooling-Jeddah? by valleygirl
Can anyone tell me if you are homeschooling in Jeddah? I will be homeschooling my son and was looking for other homeschool families...
Hello everyone! After searching high and low for a LONG time, I realized that there are quite a few homeschoolers out here! Jeddeh has a quite extensive group with their own website, but it is Muslim based and you must be female to join. ... Read More
Looking for female friends! by riwan10
Hey Ladies! I am an American expat in Khobar/Dammam and I'm looking for some American girls who would like to hangout. I don't know many people here so my life in Saudi Arabia is quite boring. I also have a husband so any married couples who want ...
Hi Dania, I can't seem to message you, so I have sent you a contact request. Read More
What are your Likes and Dislikes about Khobar! by Abdul.Alhilal
Just curious:D
@Abdul.Alhilal You are so right. I have just recently started searching for things online that I can do to socialize and have fun with. I found a few things but I swear this place makes it SOOOOO hard especially on females. After finding a few ... Read More
What are your Likes and Dislikes about Khobar! by Abdul.Alhilal
Just curious:D
@TheLegendLeads : Thank you lol...life has had me caught up and I haven't been on here that often. Anyhow I am actually much better than my answer suggests lol. It was meant to be taken with a light heart =P Since this place really doesn't have much ... Read More
new and need to have fun by mojo79
my story is a lil complicated i'm originally from saudi but i lived in canada for a while most of my saudi friends left the country to study, now i miss having parties and doing fun and going to chill in a nice quite places,Also miss speaking ...
welcome back.... good-luck in finding fun things to do =/ Read More
Rain rain, come to stay, please sit for another day... LOL
instead of "rain, rain, go away,please come back another day" what did you all do in this lovely rain that I have absolutely missed?? :) I just wish the streets of this country were better equipped with drains at least so that 5 minutes of rain ... Read More
Psychiatrists in Khobar by winteryrose1984
Does anyone know of any female psychiatrists in Khobar who have a good reputation? Pricing? (yeah yeah... think whatever u want... but after living here for 4 years I think it's about time I got a chance to rant)
ahhh actually that's why I now always tell people that if they are interested in majoring in psychology they should go ALL the way and get their PhD or else its pretty useless with just a bachelors degree... basically to be a psychiatrist you have ... Read More
Psychiatrists in Khobar by winteryrose1984
Does anyone know of any female psychiatrists in Khobar who have a good reputation? Pricing? (yeah yeah... think whatever u want... but after living here for 4 years I think it's about time I got a chance to rant)
lol so I guess there aren't any good psychiatrists out there... I kind of can't imagine any anyway... but yeah having no social life takes a toll on you... especially being far away from your friends and family =/ Read More
Psychiatrists in Khobar
Does anyone know of any female psychiatrists in Khobar who have a good reputation? Pricing? (yeah yeah... think whatever u want... but after living here for 4 years I think it's about time I got a chance to rant) Read More
Hang out place in khobar with girlfriend? by Rizwarsi
Hypothetically speaking: If someone likes to take his Girl friend out for a drive or dinner? (In Eastern Province i.e. Khobar/Dammam) All & Any personal experience/Shared stories/suggestion and Advices are welcome. Thank you.
I never got that though.... how can anyone "prove" that they are married on the spot... I don't go around carrying my marriage certificate with me in case of suspicion! o.O Read More
Overcharging taxi drivers in Al Khobar by madphotographer
I went to a photoshoot last week with one my regular client at the south corniche, and its only less than 10 minutes drive from my place to the location. I normally give 10 riyals because its really close and I live at street 22 Al Shamalia and the ...
If only I were a guy. I would just buy my own damn car and be done with all this nonsense. Paying for taxi's really is ridiculous especially considering we live in a country where gas prices are cheaper than drinking water! Forget about normal ... Read More
it seems very quiet in khobar by R80GS'er
been looking here every day and it seems very quiet in khobar is there really nothing happening or are you all too busy working?
OH NICE SUMMER TIME LOL NICE AND WARM THEN? go on what is the temp there atm? just so i can tell everyone before i leave tomorrow for khobarI don't know how accurate this is because different places tell you different temperatures and I kinda have ... Read More
it seems very quiet in khobar by R80GS'er
been looking here every day and it seems very quiet in khobar is there really nothing happening or are you all too busy working?
I'd say it's a little bit of both lol Read More
Jobs in Psychology
I am currently an English teacher but I really really don't like teaching here. The girls are so spoiled and the teacher is always at fault with NO freedom to do her classes the way she wants. Its ridiculous and I'm tired of it. I have a ... Read More
beds?
Thanks! I'll put it on my list of places to check out :) Read More
"Hollywood Kissing" by rbogie
Can someone explain to me the greeting between men where they put cheeks together and make pretend kissing sounds three times? I call it Hollywood kissing because it sounds like kissing but is all fakey and Hollywoody.
looool yeah it's very confusing at times! Even with women it's like I don't know when they want to stop. Sometimes its 2 kisses then sometimes its 5 and sometimes it feels like a million! (never-minding the awkwardness when one person still wanted ... Read More
beds?
I am in the market for a new bedroom set. I love the bed styles at Ikea and I was about to go for it when I got scared after hearing some stories of mattresses falling through the slats on Ikea beds. o.O Wouldn't want that happening in the middle of ... Read More
renewing driving license for females? by winteryrose1984
I have a state of New Jersey driver's license which expired last year. Is it possible to renew it at the consulate or embassy? I'm a female by the way.
@Bernex: Yeah, I guess so. I', seriously thinking about that ;) @RedGoblin: Why not? lol. When I drive I need to have a valid license right? :P @borntobemild: You are right about traffic laws here. I can't stand the stupidity sometimes. I heard ... Read More
Restaurants in Khobar by RedGoblin
Food is a large part of the "entertainment/social life" here in the Kingdom. And thankfully there are some really good joints to grab a quick bite or have a relaxing good meal. I see that this forum has a lot of people from a lot of places around ...
@RedGoblin LOL yeah I have tried SO many Chinese dishes in search of one that is close to what I'm used to. I even gave up for a while and tried to recreate them by cooking (FAIL) but Mama Fu's seems pretty good. It is located near Gate 10. When you ... Read More
International English Schools
Hello, In general, international and private schools are closely priced, except for Dhahran Academy School. For grade 4 I would say you would need anywhere between 12-16K SR per year. Dhahran Academy is the best school in the Khobar area and it ... Read More
renewing driving license for females?
I have a state of New Jersey driver's license which expired last year. Is it possible to renew it at the consulate or embassy? I'm a female by the way. Read More
wi-fi
Hello Buttercup, The main telecommunication company, STC, offers some free wifi hotspots if you are already registered with their broadband at home services. Other coffee shops and places may offer some wifi as well. Read More
Restaurants in Khobar by RedGoblin
Food is a large part of the "entertainment/social life" here in the Kingdom. And thankfully there are some really good joints to grab a quick bite or have a relaxing good meal. I see that this forum has a lot of people from a lot of places around ...
Someone asking about Chinese food? Coming from the U.S, the closest to Chinese takeout is Mama Fu's. If you like sweet and sour chicken or General Tso's chicken then you would like their Honey glazed chicken. They used to be open in Rashid mall but ... Read More
daycares? preschools? oh my! by winteryrose1984
Hello everyone, I'm new to this forum. I have a 2 year and 9 month old daughter and need to know of good places where I can leave her while I go to my job in the morning. Would preschools accept her at this age? She turns 3 on October 15th. ...
Armand: Thank you :) RedGoblin: Thank you. Those are perfect to start off with. I will be giving them a call for more info. Thanks a lot again :) Read More
daycares? preschools? oh my!
Hello everyone, I'm new to this forum. I have a 2 year and 9 month old daughter and need to know of good places where I can leave her while I go to my job in the morning. Would preschools accept her at this age? She turns 3 on October 15th. ... Read More