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Hatcher
Joined: 20 Mar 2008 Posts: 602
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Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2015 11:57 pm Post subject: Expectations of Saudi |
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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) |
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nomad soul

Joined: 31 Jan 2010 Posts: 11454 Location: The real world
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Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2015 1:49 am Post subject: Re: Expectations of Saudi |
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Hatcher wrote: |
3. As every Jew learns first - never underestimate the spite of a Saudi (I learned this first hand) |
And yet, you took a job in KSA anyway...  |
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Hatcher
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Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2015 3:51 am Post subject: |
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No, I said expectations. I didnt expect those things before I got there. And they are some of the many reasons I left. |
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myohmy
Joined: 31 Jul 2013 Posts: 119
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Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2015 9:51 pm Post subject: |
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"I came with no expectations and I was disappointed."
Maggie Smith |
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Gamajorba
Joined: 03 May 2015 Posts: 357
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Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2015 8:36 am Post subject: |
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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... |
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scot47

Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343
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Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2015 10:08 am Post subject: |
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Gama
They did not want to pay for what you were offering. |
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Gamajorba
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Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2015 10:34 am Post subject: |
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scot47 wrote: |
Gama
They did not want to pay for what you were offering. |
Trollpost... |
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scot47

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Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2015 12:25 pm Post subject: |
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You offered private lessons. No one took you up on your offer. |
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cnthaiksarok
Joined: 29 Jun 2012 Posts: 288 Location: between a rock and a sandy place
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Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2015 12:52 pm Post subject: Re: Expectations of Saudi |
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Hatcher wrote: |
I am just curious about what others expected in Saudi and then what they saw when they got there. |
Let's see... this was in 1999 (coming from 2 years in Korea followed by one in Thailand) :
Expectations that came to fruition:
- paying off student loan in one year
- spearheading multiple extra projects (Ie; film, writing, music)
- enjoying a multicultural workforce + odd but unique culture
- ability to travel in style
Expectations where I was dead wrong:
- dangerous streets, people, society and threat to personal safety
- giving up broads and booze for the "monk life-style."
- unable to locate Western food-stuff or creative hobby-type materials |
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scot47

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Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2015 3:27 pm Post subject: |
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"unable to locate Western food-stuff "
It is everywhere you look ! |
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balqis
Joined: 30 Jul 2006 Posts: 373
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Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2015 4:41 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, but it is a double negation, so this is what the OP meant: it is everywhere.
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scot47

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Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2015 5:00 pm Post subject: |
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I failed Reading Comprehension again ! This 68-year-old brain is not working ! |
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johnslat

Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Posts: 13859 Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
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Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2015 5:27 pm Post subject: |
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Well, I'd have to say I thought the streets were very dangerous, traffic-wise, that is.
Regards,
John |
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scot47

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Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2015 6:10 pm Post subject: |
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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. |
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cnthaiksarok
Joined: 29 Jun 2012 Posts: 288 Location: between a rock and a sandy place
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Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2015 8:00 pm Post subject: |
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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.
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) |
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