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Pikgitina · Joined: 09 Jan 2006 Posts: 420 Location: KSA

Regardless of the OP's intentions, this has so far been an interesting thread.

cmp45 · Joined: 17 Aug 2004 Posts: 1475 Location: KSA

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/100610/world/ml_saudi_kissing

Here is yet another article that demonstrates the sort of thing a 20 something kid might get involved in...as innocent as it may seem in the rest of the world- can have dire consequences in KSA.

007 · Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 8:17 pm Post subject:

I do not think a 21 year-old American male with blue eyes can resist the 90 lashes in 3 batches (i.e. 30 lashes in each week! Laughing

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trapezius · Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 10:10 pm Post subject:

johnslat · Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2010 12:14 am Post subject:

Dear trap,

If you're still looking for reason, justice and/or just plain common sense after all your time in Saudi, I think I understand why you chose the avatar that you did.

Regards,
John

ummkhadija · Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2010 6:33 am Post subject:

Hello

Well, after reading many of the messages on this particular posting. Its disheartening to see that many of you here, have been in the Middle East for so long and still believe that things like being sexually harassed, kidnapped, or many other things mentioned here can only happen; because you are blue-eyed and have blonde hair.

I can understand living in a culture unlike your own can be difficult, but honestly can't a blue-eyed blonde in the US get raped as well? Is it not the norm to not get into the car of a stranger? Come to think of it, when it comes to our rape/molestation statistics--don't most of them occur by a family relative or friend? So, trust really plays a big role and from the messages written, it seems like you should never trust a male local?

I do believe providing her with the difficulties of no alcohol, pork, or parties with women can be harsh for some 21 one year olds (or for many people of any age).

If her son plans on working, that will give him something to do, so it didn't seem like he was coming for a vacation per se. If he abides by the same rules when it comes to strangers he should be fine. Anything like being kidnapped can be applied to his mother as well, because from what I can see, just being a foreigner in ME is a risk.

I know I haven't lived in KSA, but I do believe that when it comes to safety, some things just seem obvious. Don't get into a car with someone you don't know, avoid being in a place that you don't know how to get home from, and it seems most importantly (from the postings) don't mingle with the locals too long--stay with the expats.

I do realize the post was asking for advice, so that was my two cents Smile

UmmKhadija

cmp45 · Joined: 17 Aug 2004 Posts: 1475 Location: KSA

veiledsentiments · Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA