Louise
@LoopyLou87
English expat in Saudi Arabia
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About me
English
Lives in Riyadh
Speaks English
Registration: 12 November 2011
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Move to Oxford with your car by soso15
Hi everybody, I'll be moving to Oxford in August and for a year but I'll come with my car from France. My French insurance cannot work a year abroad so I would like to know if it's possible to get an insurance here for my French car? If some of ...
Hi, I'm sorry I can't remember the name of the insurance - my husband dealt with it. But just use google - We had foreign car insurance in the uk KSA vehicle. For that one you could only get it for 6 months as you are supposed to register the car in ... Read More
DIGRESSION THREAD!! by Alliecat
So ... this is my thread for digressions. Any digression will therefore be ON TOPIC! Welcome my friends.. and digress to your heart's content! :lol:
HEY! I thought you were coming to Riyadh for saiman's party? o.O Whatever happened with that?Hey, Unless you (Cat) be a party to my party, How can I throw a party ??? :PI swear, if I lived on a western compound, I'd have the biggest party this town ... Read More
Can I bring my pet dog? If so, whats the procedure? by Hashashyin
Hello everyone, I'm considering a transfer to Saudi (Al Khobar) with my company and was hoping to have a few questions answered that could help with my decision. If I do accept the offer, I'll be moving to Saudi sometime next month, I would ...
Can I also point out that if you haven't already accepted this, the chances of you getting here next month is problably slim to none. Read More
good bye Saudi Arabia by R80GS'er
after 9 months of being told 4 more weeks till my wife will be able to join me in saudi and then finding out it was going to be another 3 months minimum before she could join me i decided enough was enough. and have come back to the uk. too many ...
Shame, sadly this is sometimes the grief you get out here. Not always though. Hope your next destination works out for you ;) Read More
How many books did you read in Riyadh? by anaexpat
I've just asked the same exact Q to a colleague who's been here in Riyadh for almost 11 years,and guess what was his answer !!! NONE ! OMG !!! I average 2 books a month,that's 24 a year, around 16800 pages in 356 days (Aliecat as a math teacher can ...
I would guess if people are busy reading EB the whole time they don't leave much spare time for book reading :) I don't read all that much but have gotton hooked onto Janet Evanovich and her Stephanie Plum series, they are laugh out loud reads Read More
Saudi Women in the London Summer Olympics? by Alliecat
(I would say this is a ploy since Saudi MEN will be banned if KSA continues to discriminate against women in the Olympics (read the second to the last paragraph). Saudi Arabia will enter women for London Olympics RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia ...
Other reports (I think the BBC) name the showjumper as the only woman KSA intend to send. Not sure about pre qualifying.I can't say for other sports although I'm sure they must have finished all qualifying events by now surely. Equestrians are ... Read More
Saudis allow women to compete in London Olympics by Ehtesham
London 2012 Olympics: Saudis allow women to competeBy Frank Gardner BBC News http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-18571193 Saudi Arabia is to allow its women athletes to compete in the Olympics for the first time. A statement issued ...
She won't win because she needs to have a close male relative riding pillion.What? Do you mean she will not win at the olympics? ... Last I heard she was wearing regulation showjumping attire. Technically her hair is covered anyway as she has to ... Read More
Saudis allow women to compete in London Olympics by Ehtesham
London 2012 Olympics: Saudis allow women to competeBy Frank Gardner BBC News http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-18571193 Saudi Arabia is to allow its women athletes to compete in the Olympics for the first time. A statement issued ...
This rider has been ready to ride at the olympics all of last year The Saudis have also managed to reduce their ban from showjumping. They had two riders horses tested positive for prohibited substances and should have been out of the games. Read More
What's your plan this Ramadan ? by ghanshyampdave
Hi all, I would like to know what the expats do during the month of Ramadan.
It would be nice to know if any family members are staying here - seems like i'm the only one :( Looks like I might be saying goodbye to Saudi for a while seeing as I hardly even see my husband through Ramadan I will be pulling my hair out just to ... Read More
Saudi temperatures could hit 70° Celcius this summer by TheLegendLeads
:mad: http://en-maktoob.news.yahoo.com/saudi-temperatures-could-hit-70%C2%B0-celcius-this-summer.html
Are you sure? I thought the Lut desert was measured at like 70C or something? I think its time for google ... ... Read More
July 4th Bowling Party by iamthere
I am hosting a July 4th bowling party. Come celebrate American Independence Day. For some reason my British colleagues are not too happy about this party. :lol: It will be held at 7:00 PM at Marina Mall. There are also bumper cars, video games and ...
Could quite possibly be a stupid question but are women allowed to drive bumper cars? Maybe I'll just come dressed as a dude :) Read More
Ladies!! by sarah.r
hey all, i'm new here and i'd like to suggest a little get together or something in order for me to get to know u all!! any one up for it? :D
Anyone heading to Granada on Saturday or Sahara/Hayat on Wednesday? I'm travelling in style on the bus so will only be there between 9.30 - 11.30 if anyone wants to meet up PM me Read More
Brainteasers by TheLegendLeads
Question: Before Mt. Everest was discovered, what was the highest mountain in the world?
Ah I heard this in school - 22 times that the hour and minute hands over lap and twice where the hour, minute and second all overlap Read More
Any good pools to chill out by at weekends? by Rob80
Hello all, Unfortunately my compound is quite small and not that well equipped. Can anyone recommend a good pool to go to, probably at a hotel somewhere in Riyadh? Thank you.
Hello all, Unfortunately my compound is quite small and not that well equipped. Can anyone recommend a good pool to go to, probably at a hotel somewhere in Riyadh? Thank you.What you mean you do not even have a pool?!?! Finally a compound worse ... Read More