scottlo
American expat in Saudi Arabia
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Lives in Khobar
Registration: 08 November 2012
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Jeddah - hair removal for men? need my back waxed! by Hatcher
Anyone know where I can go?
My friend went to the Turkish barber down the road recently for a haircut. The barber asked him if he'd like to have his nostril hairs "taken care of." The friend, not knowing what was involved in the process, said yes. The process involved a large ... Read More
3 Things you can't leave home without by meem0
Hellew peeps Thought i'd open this topic just for fun..I hope it hasnt been done before, I didnt find anything in search :/ so: What are 3 things you cant leave home without? Try to avoid the essentials like "keys" or "phone" I shall start: ...
1. 10 Gallon Stetson 2. Belt Buckle 3. Pouch of Levi Garrett Read More
Looking for ESL referrals or contacts, please help! by bgstoddard
Seasons Greetings everyone! I am currently living in South Korea, but am working on making arrangements for next year, hopefully in the Middle East! I'm keeping my options open at the moment, but primarily searching in Oman, Qatar, UAE and Saudi. I ...
Howdy Bart, A sentence or two about your qualifications and experience might help someone determine if you'd potentially be a suitable fit within an organization. From what I've heard, there are some pretty good ESL/EFL/ESP teaching gigs here in ... Read More
Social Events at Embassies by redgems
How can I find out about events going on at embassies in Riyadh? I've heard there are paid and non-paid events. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks.
Can you get me into something fun and simple, like Happy Hour?Bah, never mind. The Steak nights at the US Embassy is good, or so I've heard.The idea of Steak Night at the US Embassy has an almost poetic beauty to it. But I'm not sure how well I'd ... Read More
Euro camp Xmas party last night S*cks! by crissy05
its a party in the compound,one of the organizers of the party said the place is very European then when we got there we found out there is no European style on that place..she got me there!and plus the people at the party are mostly Arabs. sorry ...
they have the worst Dj playing 80's songWas the problem with the Party mostly the DJ or was it the 80's songs he played? With DeeJaying, as with most things in life, what you play is so much more important than how you play it - kinda like ... Read More
Toastmasters by 3dnan
Hey guys, Have you ever heard of Toastmasters? Honestly, I totally forgot to bring that up in our last meeting =.= Basically its a club where you can develop two skills, Communication Skills (giving a lecture, presentation, improve body movements, ...
Hey Daniel, I visited the Damman Diamond Toastmasters meeting this past Monday. I had a great time and was made to feel very welcome. I'm planing on going this coming Monday as well. Adnan was a gracious and informative host. I think his reply to ... Read More
Looking for tennis partners in Khobar or Dammam by scottlo
I've been in Saudi Arabia for three months now and am hoping start playing tennis again after a long layoff. A patient hitting partner or partners would be appreciated to help me get back in the groove. I used to be steady and competitive in both ...
hey.. i am interested... can u update me of any game soon? NB i am not good player and have no equipment..Hi Daniel, Welcome to º£½ÇÂÒÂ×. I went to the shop that 3dnan recommended above and got some shoes and tennis balls. They've also got a nice ... Read More
Looking for tennis partners in Khobar or Dammam by scottlo
I've been in Saudi Arabia for three months now and am hoping start playing tennis again after a long layoff. A patient hitting partner or partners would be appreciated to help me get back in the groove. I used to be steady and competitive in both ...
Around 2 weeks back I was in the same situation as you. I dont play tennis but I had the opportunity to pick it up, but no partner. So I decided to join the Gym instead. King Fahad has three courts in their compound, if you know someone there, you ... Read More
In blogging, I prefer to see more pictures and less description or wri by ronald.domingo17
Just want to know what you prefer.
I'm not so good at writing. But I can use a blog to practice and maybe someday get a little bit better. I like to include images and the occasional audio monolog recording (kinda like a podcast). It doesn't seem that any one medium is better than ... Read More
Looking for tennis partners in Khobar or Dammam
I've been in Saudi Arabia for three months now and am hoping start playing tennis again after a long layoff. A patient hitting partner or partners would be appreciated to help me get back in the groove. I used to be steady and competitive in both ... Read More
would like to meet americans by lulita-me
I'm Syrian living in Riyadh and i would like to meet new Americans :)
ok sorry if any one is offended and to prove my innocence i dedicate this song to all don williams ( i believe in you ) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyCvb6njdmIThanks for sharing the inspirational song from Don Williams. It reminded me of another ... Read More
Tennis Anyone? by slopez909
Been in Riyadh for almost 3 years and just found out that there may be others like me looking to play tennis. I am a USTA rated 4.0+ level player with 4.5 level experience. Originally from L.A., California. Doubles is more fun than Singles. I am ...
If anyone is interested in rallying drop me a message.I would love to play but am not in Riyadh. If you happen to pass through Khobar and have time, bring your racquet and get in touch. Though I'm currently out of practice, I used play quite a ... Read More
Looking to socialise and meet people. by Guest7982
Hi, Been in Riyadh almost a year now am working as a nanny , I have met a couple of people here but It would be good to broaden my horizons and meet others, unless your in the know or living on a compound I have not found it easy to meet up with ...
Dear northern lace, I regretfully accept your choice of blocking me from pm'ing you, but solely out of curiousity could you explain why?Three guesses and the first two don't count. Read More
Define these words in your own dictionary . :) by Hitch
You Wish is granted but all you need does not mean itÂ’s all what fits you . Life Is that contract between you and death . Time will pass no matter how well or bad you do !? From person to person it counts . You will go through a lot of stages , ...
Having lived a long time, a significant portion of which can be considered an ill-spent youth in Japan, I feel obliged to offer my jaundiced perspective on the matter at hand. A long time ago I used to think that life (conscious self-awareness and ... Read More
Money issues??? by Fatsff1
Hi all. I know this might sound ridiculous but my husbands been working for the last 7yrs in Riyadh. Ive been working for 3. Together we bring home just under 20k a month. But for some reason we don't know where the money goes. We pay our two girls ...
Great advice from Legend with putting the expense down on a spreadsheet. I began a similar record keeping plan a few months back. It is surprising, sad and scary to discover where all the money goes. But such an awareness seems to be a good first ... Read More