Soraya Darwish
@SorayaD
Egyptian expat in Saudi Arabia
Forum posts
3
Contacts
7
About me
Egyptian
Lives in Jeddah
Speaks English, Arabic, French
Registration: 31 October 2010
About
Occupation
I am Employed.
My expat journey
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
I lived there all my life. I went to school and college in Saudi Arabia. Now that I've graduated, I'm still looking for the right career path, which I don't think I will find in Saudi Arabia. However, I did start the blog to raise awareness about art and design in the kingdom. Sadly not a lot of people share the same passion.
After graduation, I worked for 3 months at a local advertising agency as a graphic designer and copywriter.
I met many amazing people. Living there opened so many doors for me to be a better person; not only because of education, but also because of all the extracurricular activities I was involved in.
1. There isn't much to do for people like myself. I would rather go to a nice park than go to the mall
2. Discrimination
3. Most of the population is narrow minded
4. Women can't drive
5. Transportation is expensive
6. Not enough affordable activities
Cairo, Egypt
I am searching for the right job for me in the field of art and culture.
Looking
I needn't travel the world. The world is in Egypt. I feel so alive in Egypt because I'm surrounded by people, art and culture.
1. Traffic
2. Some people being loud and/or rude
3. The dirty streets
Activity
Pets in Saudi Arabia by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Many of us in Saudi Arabia have four-legged friends. What about you? Do you have one or more pets? Share your experience with us! What are the formalities to import pets in Saudi Arabia? What about pet adoption procedures in ...
My friends and I actively rescue cats. We can't rescue dogs because we already have cats that will flip out. Between my 5 friends (all Saudi) and I, we have over 40 cats. I personally adopted/ rescued 5 cats in less than 2 years. The main ... Read More
Cost of living in Saudi Arabia 聳 2015 by expat.com
Hi all, We invite you to talk about the cost of living in Saudi Arabia in 2015, with an updated price listing. Don't forget to mention in which city of Saudi Arabia you are living in. How much does it cost to live in Saudi Arabia? > ...
> accommodation prices: SR 25,000 if you're lucky for a 2 bedroom apartment that is "ok". If you want something better then you need to pay SR 35,000 and more. > public transportation fares (tube, bus etc.): I pay SR 50 / day ... Read More
Collaborative Art Project (You do not have to be an artist)
Hey all, I'm an Egyptian who was born and raised in Saudi Arabia. I visit Egypt once a year or two. I'm an experimental artist and blogger on "A Love Affair with Art and Design" I'm currently working on an art project with a very tight deadline. ... Read More