Reply to: Ah Salaam Alekheim - Boomed!!

[BoltonLad]

You wouldn't get me to go there for £1000/day.

Not keen.

Same with us.

We did refuse a few offers some time back.

Known devil is better than unknown angel attitue.

[Olly]

work culture.

guess who hasn't been there

[BoltonLad]

All the best!

Also share your experience about the your colleagues and over all work culture.

[Drewster]

Thanks for the food advice.... I shall explore that avenue.....

Errrrr Thanks for the Girly advice... but I shall not be exploring that avenue... Happily paired up (and on skype to Mrs Drewster and the Littlest Drewsterette as I type!)

[Olly]

You can't suggest any good Forums can you.... I have found one but it doesn't seem particularly active.....

sorry nope...never did find one that was any good though it was about 8 years ago. Maybe get down the diving beach and start there?
Walk around the shopping centres and see if you can find some "white eyes", the worst they can say is go away.
Obviously finding a white lass (if you're single) isn't too easy, but there are some nursey types still around. Philipino is probably the way to go so don't go turning your nose up (not that you would) at that side of the expat workforce.

They seem to organise more get togethers and have more fun than the westerners too.

Al Nakeel is the beach we used to go to...there are others.

P.S. The food is pretty good in Jeddah. Try and find cheap Thai / Indian places, they cater largely to those ethnicities and are hence usually good value and tasty.

[Drewster]

Enjoy, and best of luck.

Ta.

[Drewster]

That's pretty lucky....been around Saudi quite a lot and Jeddah is by far my "favourite" place. Actually I think it's the only place I'd work if I HAD to go back but even then we'd have to be talking quite substantial bucks.

Next step, get set up with the expat community, hit the diving beaches and have some nice walks around. The novelty won't wear off for ages (if you've not been before)

You can't suggest any good Forums can you.... I have found one but it doesn't seem particularly active.....

And are there any Badminton Clubs that you know of?

Oh and...... well any suggestions really...... I am out here on and off for a few months so I might be able to get round to some stuff..... either that or sit in my room on CUK....

I am actually with a Brit (who has been here for a little while) for this week so he will hopefully be able to shed some light.....

[wobbegong]

Make sure you read up on and understand all the local customs and regulations. This should help you leave the country with the same number of body parts with which you entered.

Good advice! You are expected to know every aspect of their culture from social graces to hand gestures (and a lot of ours are "unacceptable"), and in return they won't give a sh1t about your customs. It's "fit in or f**k off".

He's a queer cove, Johnny Ayrab.

Enjoy, and best of luck.

[Olly]

That's pretty lucky....been around Saudi quite a lot and Jeddah is by far my "favourite" place. Actually I think it's the only place I'd work if I HAD to go back but even then we'd have to be talking quite substantial bucks.

Next step, get set up with the expat community, hit the diving beaches and have some nice walks around. The novelty won't wear off for ages (if you've not been before)

[Drewster]

Make sure you read up on and understand all the local customs and regulations. This should help you leave the country with the same number of body parts with which you entered.

Enjoy yourself and eat well!

What you mean like.... Not running upto a woman in the street, goosing her and shouting 'allo darlin! Gissa kiss.......

[Drewster]

Not Riyadh by any chance?

No Jeddah... Just got into Hotel (circa 5am) plane landed about 3:30am - it was 78F/25C...... it was snowing when I left home this morning (well yesterday morning actually!

Got a saudi job offer last week! Wasn't for me tho' best of luck!!!!

Cheers

Congrats!
Make plenty of hay while the sun shines!

Thank you

Better you than me .......... Saudi Arabia isnt exactly known for its party atmoshpere ....... nothing less than £500 a day would get me out there.

Well obviously better me than you.......... although if I had known you would do it for that rate I would have subbed it to you.

Ta

Well done!

Merci

Congratulations!

Grazi

Looks like you'll no longer be able to read the "one-a-day" thread either for a while.

Tulip! I didn't think this through did I!!!

Hmmmm....
I wonder if he'd even be allowed to read the How do you brew beer to 41%? thread?

(By the way, nice one Drewster! )

Noooooo I really didn't think this through!


Later all..... I may have to start a Jeddah Weather Report Thread!

[Clippy]

Bin waiting for new role to come through..... bit of paperwork.... sorted.... tulip need 6 months on Passport.... sorted..... need letter from sponsor.... wait... sorted.... apply for Visa..... waiting for Visa.... waiting for Visa..... waiting for Visa....

Saudi Embassy not the most communicative in the world....

Done and dusted as of 16:00..... flight tomorrow..... (better finish off the packing) my next post will probably be from the Kingdom.... Insh'allah!

Looks like you'll no longer be able to read the "one-a-day" thread either for a while.

[NickFitz]

Congratulations!

[Churchill]

Bin waiting for new role to come through..... bit of paperwork.... sorted.... tulip need 6 months on Passport.... sorted..... need letter from sponsor.... wait... sorted.... apply for Visa..... waiting for Visa.... waiting for Visa..... waiting for Visa....

Saudi Embassy not the most communicative in the world....

Done and dusted as of 16:00..... flight tomorrow..... (better finish off the packing) my next post will probably be from the Kingdom.... Insh'allah!

Well done!

[Mich the Tester]