Roman Bogatschow
@rbogie
American expat in Saudi Arabia
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About me
American
Lives in Al Khobar, KSA
Speaks English, Russian
Registration: 30 March 2011
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Next meeting in Khobar by Fifi-miller
Hey Y'all! Im back....and ready... So, lets get a dinner planned and from there we can take the next steps. I suggest: -we plan for a wed night -we go to a moderately priced place in a mall or we can do dinner at the Euro Village where we were ...
Does anyone know of any bowling alleys to go to? I know Sara Compound (you need an invite from a BAE employee) has an 8 lane alley, charges 5 SR/game. On Bahrain the City Centre mall has an alley that charges 3.5 Dinar/game ($9.33/game), there is ... Read More
Next meeting in Khobar by Fifi-miller
Hey Y'all! Im back....and ready... So, lets get a dinner planned and from there we can take the next steps. I suggest: -we plan for a wed night -we go to a moderately priced place in a mall or we can do dinner at the Euro Village where we were ...
Did you ever try the Carlton Hotel on Monday night? They have a great Mexican buffet for 110 SR, tacos, enchiladas, chili, tortilla soup, fajitas, little steaks, sometimes lobsters, hamour, excellent desert table. They also have different buffets ... Read More
Saudi Hawks, Aerial Demonstration Team by rbogie
Did anybody watch them flying over Al Khobar for the last 3 days? I went to pilot training in the US and some of our STUDENT Pilots could fly formation tighter than the experienced Saudi pilots on the team.
Pictures of the Saudi Hawks http://www.trueblueaviapress.be/DEMONSTRIONTEAMS.html Read More
Saudi Hawks, Aerial Demonstration Team by rbogie
Did anybody watch them flying over Al Khobar for the last 3 days? I went to pilot training in the US and some of our STUDENT Pilots could fly formation tighter than the experienced Saudi pilots on the team.
The Saudi Air Force doesn't own any F-18's. The F-15 is Not flown by the Saudi Hawks. The Saudi Hawks since 1989 have been flying the BAE T-45 Hawk. Read More
Saudi Hawks, Aerial Demonstration Team
Did anybody watch them flying over Al Khobar for the last 3 days? I went to pilot training in the US and some of our STUDENT Pilots could fly formation tighter than the experienced Saudi pilots on the team. Read More
Shipping a Container from US to KSA by faisal999
Hello friend.. I am going to ship all my furniture in a 20'' container to Saudi from USA. My Question is : Should i bring my TVs with me or not ? I heard that the only problem is the POWER cuz its 110 here in US and in Saudi 220,, but for ...
Well I'm living in Al Danah compound with their provided Sony Bravia tv's (model KLV-40BX400) This tv can take 110 or 240V 50/60 cycles. and can receive PAL, SECAM, and NTSC 3.58, and it works fine. So if your LCD has those specs it will work too. ... Read More
mall hours during Ramadan by Tmaesalle
anyone knows what time the malls (Dharan and Rashid) opens during the Ramadan?
The first ten days or so was the worst because none of the retailers posted signs as to what their modified hours for Ramadan were despite the fact that the companies all knew at least a month ahead of time. In th US with retailers hungry for ... Read More
mall hours during Ramadan by Tmaesalle
anyone knows what time the malls (Dharan and Rashid) opens during the Ramadan?
10 am til 3 pm for the clothing and electronics stores. The Hyper Pandas are open at 9 am Then the restaurants at the malls open at 8 pm then all the other stores re-open from 9 till midnight. I ve heard rumors that the banks re open at night also ... Read More
"Hollywood Kissing" by rbogie
Can someone explain to me the greeting between men where they put cheeks together and make pretend kissing sounds three times? I call it Hollywood kissing because it sounds like kissing but is all fakey and Hollywoody.
Once on each cheek. I can accept that. Sort of a French Foreign Legion gettig a medal thing. I just think the kissing the air looks like something from "Legally Blond". Read More
"Hollywood Kissing" by rbogie
Can someone explain to me the greeting between men where they put cheeks together and make pretend kissing sounds three times? I call it Hollywood kissing because it sounds like kissing but is all fakey and Hollywoody.
Speaking of gay I meant to mention something about your Avatar. I think if anyone saw th two Harold nd Kummar movies they'd laugh at th concept of Neil Patrick Harris being th womanizer that his character is reputed to be. Talk about 180 degrees ... Read More
"Hollywood Kissing" by rbogie
Can someone explain to me the greeting between men where they put cheeks together and make pretend kissing sounds three times? I call it Hollywood kissing because it sounds like kissing but is all fakey and Hollywoody.
You've obviously never been to San Francisco or NYC. Be glad if all u see is holding hands. In those cities u have to get used to male tongue swallowing nd not look like ur disgusted. Read More
Anybody have any ratings for OSN satelite internet service?
I live in th northeast part of Khobar and I'm sopping for an internet provider. Would like at least 2 Mbs speed. Would like to hook up a magic jack to call stEside or skype to talk to my computer literate friends dont want to be hampered by dropped ... Read More
"Hollywood Kissing" by rbogie
Can someone explain to me the greeting between men where they put cheeks together and make pretend kissing sounds three times? I call it Hollywood kissing because it sounds like kissing but is all fakey and Hollywoody.
But what bugs me is th fake kissing part. In Italy and in Russia men kiss on both cheeks. I mean lips to cheek. Not kissing in th air like fake Hollywood kisses. If you re gonna kiss then kiss on th cheek on th forehead or on th eyelids whatever. Read More
"Hollywood Kissing"
Can someone explain to me the greeting between men where they put cheeks together and make pretend kissing sounds three times? I call it Hollywood kissing because it sounds like kissing but is all fakey and Hollywoody. Read More
Any scuba clubs in Al Khobar, Al Dammam, or Dhahran area? by rbogie
I haven't even started working yet but I found out already the base where I'll be working Dhahran AB will be closed during Ramadan and I will be off from Aug 24 to Sep 10. I'm looking to find out if anyone from the area is going to ...
So what got you soured on the place, the job? Read More