Tom8001
American looking for information about Saudi Arabia
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A Question About the Status of Women in KSA by Tom8001
I am an ESL teacher. If I brought my wife to KSA what would she be allowed to do? I understand that she would have to cover her head and wear a black robe. Would she be able to go out by herself while I am at work? Please advise me on any other ...
I am currently located in the United States, near Boston. I have been applying for Saudi Arabian jobs like crazy (an a few jobs in Oman)! I have had a few interviews but nothing has materialized yet. I am hoping to work in Jeddah but I will work ... Read More
A Question About the Status of Women in KSA by Tom8001
I am an ESL teacher. If I brought my wife to KSA what would she be allowed to do? I understand that she would have to cover her head and wear a black robe. Would she be able to go out by herself while I am at work? Please advise me on any other ...
It surprises me that Riyadh would be less strict about things like this but maybe it is because of all the foreigners. I suppose that there are fewer foreigners in Medina. Read More
Let me introduce myself! by Tom8001
I am an American ESL teacher with about 5 years of experience who is currently looking for a teaching job in Jeddah or a city on near the Persian Gulf. I have a TEFL a CELTA as well as an American ESL teaching license. I have taught in China for ...
I checked out some of these sites. Are these mostly for jobs at international schools? @chrisfromtx Read More
Does anyone here live in Abha?
I may be getting a job offer in Abha. I would appreciate hearing from anyone who lives there. This is a university position and it is my understanding that it is a large university. I read that this is a nice place, not too hot and actually has ... Read More
How should an American man dress in public?
Thank you for your replies, that is very good news. I will not wear any very short shorts! Read More
How should an American man dress in public?
I have of course noticed that in Saudi Arabia women generally dress in black and men dress in white. I am wondering what the expectation is for how a foreign man should dress in public. Should I wear a white shirt? I like to wear colorful ... Read More
A Question About the Status of Women in KSA by Tom8001
I am an ESL teacher. If I brought my wife to KSA what would she be allowed to do? I understand that she would have to cover her head and wear a black robe. Would she be able to go out by herself while I am at work? Please advise me on any other ...
Just to be clear, she doesn't have to cover her head? What would she have to wear? Would she have to wear one of those long black robes (I don't remember what they are called)? Read More
A Question About the Status of Women in KSA
I am an ESL teacher. If I brought my wife to KSA what would she be allowed to do? I understand that she would have to cover her head and wear a black robe. Would she be able to go out by herself while I am at work? Please advise me on any other ... Read More
Let me introduce myself! by Tom8001
I am an American ESL teacher with about 5 years of experience who is currently looking for a teaching job in Jeddah or a city on near the Persian Gulf. I have a TEFL a CELTA as well as an American ESL teaching license. I have taught in China for ...
I am left handed. When I went to India I had to eat with my right hand so as not to offend everyone. I understood that the left hand is the "dirty hand". Is it the same in Saudi Arabia? Read More
Let me introduce myself! by Tom8001
I am an American ESL teacher with about 5 years of experience who is currently looking for a teaching job in Jeddah or a city on near the Persian Gulf. I have a TEFL a CELTA as well as an American ESL teaching license. I have taught in China for ...
Thank you very much. I was able to access this site through google chrome. For some reason it made my firefox browser crash! Read More
Let me introduce myself!
I am an American ESL teacher with about 5 years of experience who is currently looking for a teaching job in Jeddah or a city on near the Persian Gulf. I have a TEFL a CELTA as well as an American ESL teaching license. I have taught in China for ... Read More