scottlo
American expat in Saudi Arabia
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Lives in Khobar
Registration: 08 November 2012
Jeddah - hair removal for men? need my back waxed! by Hatcher
Anyone know where I can go?
My friend went to the Turkish barber down the road recently for a haircut. The barber asked him if he'd like to have his nostril hairs "taken care of." The friend, not knowing what was involved in the process, said yes. The process involved a large ... Read More
3 Things you can't leave home without by meem0
Hellew peeps Thought i'd open this topic just for fun..I hope it hasnt been done before, I didnt find anything in search :/ so: [b]What are 3 things you cant leave home without?[/b] Try to avoid the essentials like "keys" or "phone" I shall ...
1. 10 Gallon Stetson 2. Belt Buckle 3. Pouch of Levi Garrett Read More
Dried Cranberries in Khobar
Thanks for the cranberry tips on Carrefour and the "nut guy" at Tamimi. I think I'm on the right path now. I saw some dried kiwi fruit slices recently and am tempted to try them one of these days with slivered almonds and shredded coconut in ... Read More
Looking for ESL referrals or contacts, please help! by bgstoddard
Seasons Greetings everyone! I am currently living in South Korea, but am working on making arrangements for next year, hopefully in the Middle East! I'm keeping my options open at the moment, but primarily searching in Oman, Qatar, UAE and Saudi. I ...
Howdy Bart, A sentence or two about your qualifications and experience might help someone determine if you'd potentially be a suitable fit within an organization. From what I've heard, there are some pretty good ESL/EFL/ESP teaching gigs here in ... Read More
Social Events at Embassies by redgems
How can I find out about events going on at embassies in Riyadh? I've heard there are paid and non-paid events. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks.
Can you get me into something fun and simple, like Happy Hour?Bah, never mind. The Steak nights at the US Embassy is good, or so I've heard.The idea of Steak Night at the US Embassy has an almost poetic beauty to it. But I'm not sure how well I'd ... Read More
Chess pains...
I've seen sets and boards in many toy stores. I too would love to play OTB but am not in Riyadh. Perhaps someday circumstances might meet an opportunity for a game. chessfully yours, scottlo Read More
Dried Cranberries in Khobar
I'm looking to jazz up my morning porridge a bit and thought dried cranberries might seal the deal. Problem is I've not been able to find any. Neither Tamimi market nor the small nearby Panda market seemed to have any. I wonder if anyone might ... Read More
SIM card for unlocked iPhone 3G
i have three of said sims. just walk into the store and say you want a sim card for talk and data. free with airtime purchaseThank you Freshlikesushi, it's starting to make sense now. Much appreciated. Read More
SIM card for unlocked iPhone 3G
Yes, it's possible to buy such a SIM. Visit any STC/Mobily/Zain and ask for their data bundles."Data bundle" that's the term I was looking for. Many thanks for the quick response. Read More
Tennis Court
I've played a few times recently at the Al Ettefaq Sports Club. They have two nice courts. The Al Gosaibi Hotel has three nice looking courts but I've not played there yet. I think both of these are in close proximity to your location. Shoot me ... Read More
SIM card for unlocked iPhone 3G
After spending a couple of hours reading how to do it, I jailbroke and unlocked an old iPhone 3G recently. The thing worked like a champ when I transferred theSTC SIM card from Nokia N72 which finally gave up the ghost this week. So now a question ... Read More
Toastmasters by 3dnan
Hey guys, Have you ever heard of Toastmasters? Honestly, I totally forgot to bring that up in our last meeting =.= Basically its a club where you can develop two skills, Communication Skills (giving a lecture, presentation, improve body movements, ...
Hey Daniel, I visited the Damman Diamond Toastmasters meeting this past Monday. I had a great time and was made to feel very welcome. I'm planing on going this coming Monday as well. Adnan was a gracious and informative host. I think his reply to ... Read More
Looking for tennis partners in Khobar or Dammam by scottlo
I've been in Saudi Arabia for three months now and am hoping start playing tennis again after a long layoff. A patient hitting partner or partners would be appreciated to help me get back in the groove. I used to be steady and competitive in both ...
hey.. i am interested... can u update me of any game soon? NB i am not good player and have no equipment..Hi Daniel, Welcome to 天美麻豆. I went to the shop that 3dnan recommended above and got some shoes and tennis balls. They've also got a nice ... Read More
Looking for tennis partners in Khobar or Dammam by scottlo
I've been in Saudi Arabia for three months now and am hoping start playing tennis again after a long layoff. A patient hitting partner or partners would be appreciated to help me get back in the groove. I used to be steady and competitive in both ...
Around 2 weeks back I was in the same situation as you. I dont play tennis but I had the opportunity to pick it up, but no partner. So I decided to join the Gym instead. King Fahad has three courts in their compound, if you know someone there, you ... Read More
Looking for tennis partners in Khobar or Dammam
I've been in Saudi Arabia for three months now and am hoping start playing tennis again after a long layoff. A patient hitting partner or partners would be appreciated to help me get back in the groove. I used to be steady and competitive in both ... Read More
would like to meet americans by lulita-me
I'm Syrian living in Riyadh and i would like to meet new Americans :)
ok sorry if any one is offended and to prove my innocence i dedicate this song to all don williams ( i believe in you ) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyCvb6njdmIThanks for sharing the inspirational song from Don Williams. It reminded me of another ... Read More
Tennis Anyone? by slopez909
Been in Riyadh for almost 3 years and just found out that there may be others like me looking to play tennis. I am a USTA rated 4.0+ level player with 4.5 level experience. Originally from L.A., California. Doubles is more fun than Singles. I am ...
If anyone is interested in rallying drop me a message.I would love to play but am not in Riyadh. If you happen to pass through Khobar and have time, bring your racquet and get in touch. Though I'm currently out of practice, I used play quite a ... Read More
Looking to socialise and meet people. by Guest7982
Hi, Been in Riyadh almost a year now am working as a nanny , I have met a couple of people here but It would be good to broaden my horizons and meet others, unless your in the know or living on a compound I have not found it easy to meet up with ...
Dear northern lace, I regretfully accept your choice of blocking me from pm'ing you, but solely out of curiousity could you explain why?Three guesses and the first two don't count. Read More
Money issues???
Great advice from Legend with putting the expense down on a spreadsheet. I began a similar record keeping plan a few months back. It is surprising, sad and scary to discover where all the money goes. But such an awareness seems to be a good first ... Read More
Any girls want to meet up in Riyadh? by GuestPoster9772
Hello all, I've found myself alone in Riyadh, for a few days longer than I expected. I still don't know when the company will fly me to my next destination, they might even ring me today, but in the mean time - I'm feeling a little bored and lonely. ...
Well, men aren't insane everywhere -- just mostly in KSA! -- not due to women but LACK of women! :DSame goes for girls? i guess?:DSomewhere in Hemmingway I think lines to this effect can be found He didn't really need a girl. The army had taught him ... Read More
Toastmasters by 3dnan
Hey guys, Have you ever heard of Toastmasters? Honestly, I totally forgot to bring that up in our last meeting =.= Basically its a club where you can develop two skills, Communication Skills (giving a lecture, presentation, improve body movements, ...
Thanks for sharing this Toastasters invitation. I'm new to the country and to the list. Am certainly interested in learning about public speaking and meeting like minded folks. Will try for the December open meeting if there is one as I just missed ... Read More