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Hatcher · Joined: 20 Mar 2008 Posts: 602

I am just curious about what others expected in Saudi and then what they saw when they got there.

For me:

1. For a wealthy country, the skyline of cities like Jeddah are terrible.

2. No rules whatsoever

3. As every Jew learns first - never underestimate the spite of a Saudi (I learned this first hand)

nomad soul · Joined: 31 Jan 2010 Posts: 11454 Location: The real world

Hatcher · Joined: 20 Mar 2008 Posts: 602

No, I said expectations. I didnt expect those things before I got there. And they are some of the many reasons I left.

myohmy · Joined: 31 Jul 2013 Posts: 119

"I came with no expectations and I was disappointed."

Maggie Smith

Gamajorba · Joined: 03 May 2015 Posts: 357

I expected them to work harder than they actually do, and that they would happily cough up for private lessons.

Oh how mistaken was I.

But then of course, I know nothing according to some people on this forum, and thus what I say is irrelevant and void...

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

Gama
They did not want to pay for what you were offering.

Gamajorba · Joined: 03 May 2015 Posts: 357

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

You offered private lessons. No one took you up on your offer.

cnthaiksarok · Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2015 12:52 pm Post subject: Re: Expectations of Saudi

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

"unable to locate Western food-stuff "

It is everywhere you look !

balqis · Joined: 30 Jul 2006 Posts: 373

Yes, but it is a double negation, so this is what the OP meant: it is everywhere.
balqis

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

I failed Reading Comprehension again ! This 68-year-old brain is not working !

johnslat · Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2015 5:27 pm Post subject:

Well, I'd have to say I thought the streets were very dangerous, traffic-wise, that is.

Regards,
John

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

The trick is to find a job that minimises your time on the open road. I lived on campus and taught on campus in my last job. No need to go downtown at all ! Who needs all those shopping malls anyway ? Temples to Consumerism.

cnthaiksarok · Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2015 8:00 pm Post subject:

I dunno.

On my 3rd car / 3rd locale and I don't consider it a danger as long as you keep your wits about ya. Very Happy

I'll always highly recommend having wheels to saudi-newbie / experienced drivers coming in...for the simple fact that it just opens up possibilities and betters your experience.

(sorry - been covered in another thread already)