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[Cleopatra]

[freesoul]

A lot of Riyadh Saudis spend their summer vacation in Jeddah; funny that even some tend to call it the Paris or Geneva of KSA, perhaps because there are considerably more females with no face cover or Borqu'a than is the case in Riyadh. This is why driving along Jeddah Corniche, probably the only open-air outing outlet in Jeddah, is extremely unbearable when Riyadh tourists invading the city.

[Cleopatra]

[scot47]

The Tri-city in Eastern Province (Dammam/Dhahran/Khobar) is a bit like a rather run-down Islamic LA. All roads and cars with nowhere to GO.

Bahrain is like an extension to this urban sprawl with bars and girlies in the centre.

[Asda]

[Cleopatra]

Funny, despite living in Riyadh for years I have never heard of this place.

Perhaps that's because picnicking amidst the chicken bones and hummus containers discarded by a hundred large Saudi families is not everyone's idea of a great day out.

[johnslat]

Dear Asda,
But can you even get in there if you're not a "family?"

"With the current, moderate temperatures, that number is expected to climb, but they may decide to stroll, picnic or select from a number of other activities designed for family fun."


Regards,
John

[Asda]

Interesting point, John, as I do not know. Also, my friend did mention that you have to pay to get in...something nominal like 5-15SR/head. The point being that there are gates surrounding it and that access is perhaps not so open.

[Russl]

JKS: 20 years of failure & faking education

Don’t know where to start...
They have lost, made run or fired some of the most skilled, strongest, Middle east experienced & most efficient teachers in the world.

First, JKS weak management will always be on the the kids side for money & business purposes, always blaming teachers rather than supporting them.

Roughly, a jail where you have to check in & out every day with fingerprints and are being watched in every classroom & corridor, not to talk about the kids’ very disrespectful behaviour, being accepted by the two current heads of school (boys & girls side) who will never support you.

Accepting a job there would be the biggest mistake in your lifetime.
Management would allow itself firing teachers just because few very agitated students have complained before their parents that teacher is too severe, too strict (as he has not let them play in the classroom). Teachers will then be fired in few days in any unpredicted situation, without even any extra baggage allowance or any mercy.

I wish I had been warned before!
Don’t end up fleeing during holidays like 30 others each year in the girls side as well as around 50 more in the boys side.

http://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=63010

Much more details to come, if needed.

PS: Do check and trust hamudi & honestteacher comments which are the most accurate