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underworld9202
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 Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2017 8:45 am Post subject: What other things are you working on while in KSA? |
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So if you believe much of what you read, life in Saudi is a snore fest with some teaching thrown in. So I'm wondering what projects, goals, professional hobbies and other side-things do people have going on in their downtime?
Just out of interest. |
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currentaffairs
Joined: 22 Aug 2012
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| Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2017 9:25 am Post subject: |
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| I know quite a few teachers who are working on their novel or EFL textbook. Others sleep and make home brews. Lots go to the gym. |
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sicklyman
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| Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2017 9:35 am Post subject: |
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| man... an absolute ton. Learning a language (not Arabic!), songwriting, improving musical technique, photography (not of Saudi!), travel, reading hundreds of books... and building a marriage. Plenty to do! |
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RustyShackleford
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| Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2017 10:21 am Post subject: |
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When I was back in Saudi, I picked up learning guitar. Caught up on a few classic films I had been neglecting for a while. Homebrewing was also fun. Lots of gym and swimming. Cooked a few dishes thanks to Lulu's selection of virtually anything so long as it's Halal.
Life back in Vietnam, in contrast, I've neglected on a lot of those new hobbies what with more hours and busier social life. |
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thefinalexit
Joined: 24 Jul 2017
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Location: Eastern Provinces
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| Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2017 10:44 am Post subject: |
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| Film editing, travel writing, building a new travel blog and instagram audience, photography (including Saudi), swimming in the sea, jogging along the beach, avoiding grouchy teachers, and occasionally checking my online premium bonds account! |
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Charlie123
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| Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2017 2:40 pm Post subject: |
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| Film editing, travel writing, building a new travel blog and instagram audience, photography (including Saudi), swimming in the sea, jogging along the beach, avoiding grouchy teachers, and occasionally checking my online premium bonds account! |
I want to get started trading bonds during those long hot Arab afternoons. How can I get started? |
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MrDave
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| Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2017 10:05 am Post subject: |
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| I wont be working there until I get some teaching experience, but when I start, I was hoping that I could buy a guitar to get some major practise in. I also play World of Warcraft, so I'm hoping that I can still play that game in my free time? |
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cnthaiksarok
Joined: 29 Jun 2012
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Location: between a rock and a sandy place
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Great thread.
* 1/2 way thru an online MA in Edu. Call it a plan B.
* Learning the piano.
* Digital Music Production for film and otherwise.
* Film Editing/Photography/Video
* Long term investing
* Lots of travel within Saudi and out:
(Road tripped Jeddah > Riyadh > heet cave / edge of the world > Hail > Madain Saleh > Al Ula > Yanbu > Jeddah earlier this year.
Now going...Jeddah> Riyadh > Khobar > UAE > Oman and back. Lots of camping and mingling w/ locals involved.)
That's enough for now.
I think after this MA, I'll get another degree but in film. (Plan C)  |
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