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Susan WW · Joined: 24 Jul 2007 Posts: 60 Location: Japan

Any forbidden food items (I know pig products are not allowed).
What kind of presents would make a saudi colleague smile?
What kind of topcis do they want/like to discuss as small talk?
Thanks.

FYI
I`m a simple person who enjoy simple living. I am happy to share my knowledge and ideas, but I do not appreciate aged impolite/immature people.
If you are into debates under influence of intoxication, or just simply sexually frustarted,
please do not join my topic.

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

Fermented soybeans ? I will have a quart of Four Roses Bourbon.

also in saudi · Joined: 26 Feb 2006 Posts: 137

A Saudi would be endeared to you forever if you brought

(1) Turki sandwich and onion rings from Kudo.
(2) Smoked goat's or camel's head.

Van Norden · Joined: 23 Oct 2004 Posts: 409

I wonder what flying carpet, yeehii and julie hunt think of this question? It's right up their alley.

KISS

Longton · Joined: 17 Jul 2006 Posts: 148

a bottle of booze, a ticket to the outside world, a bottle of perfume with a high alcohol content

Bebsi · Joined: 07 Feb 2005 Posts: 958

A bottle of nice perfume for the ladies, a litre of Johhny Walker Black Label for the men, and something for your lawyer.

Stephen Jones · Joined: 21 Feb 2003 Posts: 4124

----" and something for your lawyer."-----

You don't normally get to see a lawyer if you're detained on criminal charges.

007

Susan WW · Joined: 24 Jul 2007 Posts: 60 Location: Japan

Thanks
lawyer???= Why would one need a lawyer??
Perfumes=I dont use, and I dont encourage others to.
Jhonny=I dont drink, same rule applies.
a big kiss= is it common in KSA, I thought only men kiss and hug , women too??
filter= learn to be m polite for your own sakes
(saudis) to be endreared to me= that happens at work place without me doing anything

007 · Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 2:36 pm Post subject:

Susan WW · Joined: 24 Jul 2007 Posts: 60 Location: Japan

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The_Prodiigy · Joined: 01 Apr 2006 Posts: 252

Really but shochu is not quite the same.
it is ?

Susan WW · Joined: 24 Jul 2007 Posts: 60 Location: Japan

Have my posts been making your mouths water??
Now I got it, living(working) in KSA for expats(males) means living in fantasy world, having imaginary on line friends.
Having read all these lonely experiences by browsing all posts, I was just wondering how to make life a better existance in SA for expat females.
Guys ! plz do not answer, I dont want to know any thing about booze, dating, bitching about local customs or comparing things with backhome .
You are in thier country, they pay you high salary, accomodate you according to your standard( maybe better), and tolerate you,
How to integrate with local community to be part of it while there to have fun and be appreciated??
Learning to speak/Speaking a local language doesnt always help, but attitude definitely does. Dont you think so???
How about something like "Thriller in Phillipines" in KSA??
Fully clothed, no booze/drugs and having fun with friends/colleagues.

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

"Love KSA or Leave !" Right on sister !

omanized · Joined: 04 Jun 2006 Posts: 152

One of the funnier things about your posts SusanWW is that you assume that you will have Saudi colleagues. You will be quite fortunate to meet let alone work alongside any Saudi citizens - haven't you figured that out yet? Oh, to be a fly on the wall for your first 3 months in the Kingdom !

omzd