Michael Wilson
@mtwilson
American expat in Saudi Arabia
Forum posts
23
About me
American
Lives in Jeddah
Speaks Spanish, English
Registration: 18 October 2009
Activity
OK, I am testing the waters here!
I am an ex-pat from the States (US) living and working here in Jeddah and I have been posting in the Riyahd section for a bit now, but I find those guys just don't have much to offer by way of specifics to those of us living in Jeddah. Don't get me ... Read More
Just Curious... by mtwilson
I am wondering just how many folks here are in Jeddah? I continue to read (with pleasure) about all the fun you all are having in Riyadh and I am beginning to think no one on the forum lives in this beautiful city by the sea. I have posted a ...
Well. I guess since I am still new here in KSA (only 4 weeks) and since I still don't have my iquama or a car, I am a little less likely to get "out and about" as of yet. So for now you all are stuck with me asking my Jeddah questions. But who ... Read More
Just Curious...
I am wondering just how many folks here are in Jeddah? I continue to read (with pleasure) about all the fun you all are having in Riyadh and I am beginning to think no one on the forum lives in this beautiful city by the sea. I have posted a ... Read More
Cooking :) by meetnauman
Taking the advantage of having different Nationality Ladies here, i was willing to share some good cooking recipe's here. So why don't you girls Teach the poor bachelor some good cooking recipe to cook. so whoz gone go First?
I think that is the wrong "fool", so to speak. There is a fool available here in Saudi that is like a thin version of Mexican refried beans. Very tasty and served with a flat bread called timese (sp?). Mike Read More
Nursing at King Faisal Specialist Hospital Riyadh by caladwen
Hi everyone, To all you Registered nurses working at KFSH i would like to know how you found the work there especially about the liver transplant unit. How are the patients (are they monitored or not), the workload (is it heavy or busy?), the ...
Hola Pilarspain, No puedo hablar por a Samstar, pero no creo mucha gente aqui hablan espanol. Yo puedo un poco y posible puedo ayudarse. Lo mas dificil en esta pies existe para las mujeres por que no tienen las derechas iguales de otra pies. Pero ... Read More
New in Jeddah and looking for...
Hi All, I am a new addition to Jeddah. I have been here a couple of weeks and now I am ready to explore! Admittedly, I have not gotten out much, since I have been busy in my new position, but I have been to the local shopping center (Danube) and to ... Read More
Nursing at King Faisal Specialist Hospital Riyadh by caladwen
Hi everyone, To all you Registered nurses working at KFSH i would like to know how you found the work there especially about the liver transplant unit. How are the patients (are they monitored or not), the workload (is it heavy or busy?), the ...
Hi there, I am a recent addition to King Faisel-Jeddah, the sister hospital to the Riyadh facility. I do not know anything first hand about Riyadh but I can fill you in on what it is like here. I am a male paramedic, so I do not work on the floors, ... Read More
Hard Drive Repair/Recovery Jeddah
Hi all, I will be arriving in Jeddah in April and I was wondering if anyone could recommend a good repair service for a 250GB external hard drive. If it cannot be repaired than I would like to find a place that can reliably recover the data on the ... Read More
Considering a position with King Faisal Hosp. - Jeddah by mtwilson
Hello All, I am currently in negotiations for a one or two year contract with the King Faisal Hospital in Jeddah. I am interested in hearing from anyone who is working there or has worked there regarding the conditions and lifestyle there. ...
Thanks for the feedback. I apologize for the late response, I had a brief period without internet. I received this job offer through a recruiter at Helen Ziegler and Associates their website is http://www.hziegler.com/. They have been fantastic and ... Read More
Jeddah ppl :) by The Saudi
Hi everyone, Since we are not listed as destination city in the site, I thought we might discuss anything here ( people from Jeddah) we can do outdoors activities and social gathering. so if you think this is a good idea please reply and lets see ...
I will be in Jeddah soon and I am very interested in meeting all of you! Count me in!! Michael Read More
Voodoo ! by Alliecat
Wow, I just found out yesterday that many Saudi's believe in voodoo! They were surprisingly dismissive of ghosts, however, which surprised me. They tried to explain to me about 'genies' but I didn't quite understand what they were saying. A genie ...
guess I missed Mister streatch's response, it doesn't appear in the thread I see, but I have to say, I am surprised by the mystical/supernatural qualities of this thread. Coming from a recent visit in South America, I am intrigued by the occult ... Read More
The Essential "Box From Home" by MisterStretch
This is essentially an expat kind of thought... If you were to get a box from home...let's say the size of a shoebox, what would HAVE TO BE in it? Let's say you get a max of five items here. 1) Kool-Aid (I'm just a kid at heart...I'm 49 and still ...
A shoebox? How abut a shoebox full of $100 bills? That should help soothe what ails ya!! Sorry, I don't live there yet, so this was the best I could come up with. :D Read More
'Dirty Little Secret' ... by Alliecat
Okay, the subject line was just to get your attention lol My idea for a new topic: let's all 'confess' to something about ourselves that nobody would have guessed! Since it's my idea, I'll go first. What nobody would guess about me? I just love ...
OK, I'm in. I am an aspiring gourmet cook. Hate to shop, but I could spend all day hunting down cool food. Maybe it is a throwback to hunter gatherer genetics (that's my manly take on it ;-) but I dig putting together a good spread. But as a side ... Read More
new in khobar by strong79
im new in khobar where can i have fun ? i would like to have new frineds pls add me m15_fashion@hotmail.com
I am coming to Jeddah in March and I am going to have fun! I always have fun, just try to stop me :D Having said that, I am under no delusions that life is different in the KSA, that is where some of the fun comes in. I love exploring other cultures ... Read More
Coming to Jeddah by mtwilson
Well, I was offered a position with the King Faisal Specialist Hospital in Jeddah and I will be arriving sometime in late March. I have a few questions of course and I was hoping for some feedback. I am a big guy (6' 4") and I was wondering if ...
Wow, great responses, esp. Misterstretch, I feel a bit more prepared now. Bit of a drag about the shoes though, I am living in Peru at the moment ad I can't find anything in my size here, so a quick shopping run in the US is in order before my ... Read More