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Oh dear!
on Mar 20, 2007 in Saudi India comment spectacular Thailand Arabia security safe Russia London I seem to have upset a few and pleased at least 1 who was the only one to post a comment. Those of you who e-mailed me including the incredibly rude guy who's language even I was shocked by (maybe that's why he didn't post) appear to have got the wro...
So They Won't Let Women Drive
on Jul 31, 2007 in women driving saudi I had to put in my own 2 cents after reading this article in the Saudi Gazette.Two questions came to my mind, do I agree that driving in Saudi is really that bad and if so should that be a reason why women shouldn't drive.I'm an American Muslim and h...
Out Trip to Mecca-part one
on Sep 23, 2007 in mecca Ummrah buses saudi Our trip to Mecca starts out in a bus as we are a large group and the bus is just the most economical and logical way to get us all there. Now usually the bus is over crowed but because it is later in the summer the bus is nearly empty and all my fam...
Riyadh, Al Jawal Network (1 SIM, 2 numbers!)
on Feb 26, 2008 in Services WOW! Al Jawal mobile network Riyadh Saudi I have started keeping local SIM cards for all the places where I frequently travel to. This saves me on the roaming charges but of course I do miss out on a few calls or sms from people who try my HK phone. When I went to Riyadh on my first business...
Driving Rampage
on Aug 19, 2008 in women driving saudi women's rights I was watching a show on Saudi Channel 2 called, "Mishmash" which is a show that has discussions on reliant topics to the society. The topic yesterday was: "Are boy and girls raised the same and are they punished the same when they get into trouble".