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avj

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South African expat in Saudi Arabia

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South African

Lives in Riyadh

Registration: 01 October 2012

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avj replied to a thread
8 years ago
Mrs DH

Buraydah living by Mrs DH

can any one please tell me about living condition in buraydah and also a good international school for kindergarten up

avj

Every day is a surprise, Its a matter of getting used to it and working the system. Read More

avj replied to a thread
8 years ago
Mrs DH

Buraydah living by Mrs DH

can any one please tell me about living condition in buraydah and also a good international school for kindergarten up

avj

This is the exact challenge I have in Buraydah. I do not know anyone outside of my company in Buraydah. I travel to Riyadh on weekends when I can to socialize. Read More

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8 years ago
Mrs DH

Buraydah living by Mrs DH

can any one please tell me about living condition in buraydah and also a good international school for kindergarten up

avj

I live now in a hotel have not been to any compounds in Buraydah. While I was working in Riyadh I lived in a compound and enjoyed the social life. Read More

avj replied to a thread
8 years ago
Mrs DH

Buraydah living by Mrs DH

can any one please tell me about living condition in buraydah and also a good international school for kindergarten up

avj

Life in Saudi Arabia is totally different to any part of the world. It takes some time to get used to it. You will experience huge culture shock.By living in a compound you have a chance to meet like minded people and to have a social life within an ... Read More

avj replied to a thread
8 years ago
Mrs DH

Buraydah living by Mrs DH

can any one please tell me about living condition in buraydah and also a good international school for kindergarten up

avj

Buraydah is a conservative city and I would definitely recommend living in a compound so as to have some sort of social life. Read More

avj replied to a thread
9 years ago
slee437

What are weekends like in Buraydah? by slee437

Hi! This is my third weekend in Buraydah, and I am sick of just watching movies at home or going to the mall!!!! Are there any suggestions for single women in Buraydah? Most of my colleagues seem to either go off somewhere or stay on the ...

avj

Trying to get a group together in Buraydah. Read More

avj replied to a thread
9 years ago
slee437

What are weekends like in Buraydah? by slee437

Hi! This is my third weekend in Buraydah, and I am sick of just watching movies at home or going to the mall!!!! Are there any suggestions for single women in Buraydah? Most of my colleagues seem to either go off somewhere or stay on the ...

avj

Are you still in Buraydah? Read More

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9 years ago
angelasA

Looking for ex-pats near Buraydah by angelasA

Hello, I am an American woman who just started working in Buraydah. I lived in Riyadh last year and loved it because there were so many things to do. I'd love to meet fellow ex-pats for activities and get togethers. I live on a compound so can ...

avj

Hi Nasser I am Andrew. Recently in Buraydah for 4 months. Read More

avj replied to a thread
9 years ago
angelasA

Looking for ex-pats near Buraydah by angelasA

Hello, I am an American woman who just started working in Buraydah. I lived in Riyadh last year and loved it because there were so many things to do. I'd love to meet fellow ex-pats for activities and get togethers. I live on a compound so can ...

avj

Hi Are you still in Buraydah ? Read More

avj replied to a thread
9 years ago
slee437

What are weekends like in Buraydah? by slee437

Hi! This is my third weekend in Buraydah, and I am sick of just watching movies at home or going to the mall!!!! Are there any suggestions for single women in Buraydah? Most of my colleagues seem to either go off somewhere or stay on the ...

avj

The thing that we need to do is find a contact in the western compound in Buraydah and join their activities and get to know a group of people. You will see that your whole experience in the Kingdom changes as you go out as a group to different ... Read More

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9 years ago
slee437

What are weekends like in Buraydah? by slee437

Hi! This is my third weekend in Buraydah, and I am sick of just watching movies at home or going to the mall!!!! Are there any suggestions for single women in Buraydah? Most of my colleagues seem to either go off somewhere or stay on the ...

avj

I agree. This is why the western expats tend to stick together to socialize with people who have something in common with you. By the way I have lived , been to school and worked in the USA. I enjoyed my time in Riyadh because I had western expat ... Read More

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9 years ago
smtklc

There u really find anything to do at Buraydah/Al-Qassim ? :) by smtklc

Hey Guys, I m the one who is working at Buraydah for 8 months as an engineer. So i really wonder that if there is any activities to do instead of watching movie at home :) i realy got bored here , i cant find any activities to do. Even have no ...

avj

Hi Are you still in Buraydah ? Read More

avj replied to a thread
9 years ago
slee437

What are weekends like in Buraydah? by slee437

Hi! This is my third weekend in Buraydah, and I am sick of just watching movies at home or going to the mall!!!! Are there any suggestions for single women in Buraydah? Most of my colleagues seem to either go off somewhere or stay on the ...

avj

By the way you are the first western person I have spoken to in Buraydah. I went to Riyadh one weekend to visit some of my old friends. Read More

avj replied to a thread
9 years ago
slee437

What are weekends like in Buraydah? by slee437

Hi! This is my third weekend in Buraydah, and I am sick of just watching movies at home or going to the mall!!!! Are there any suggestions for single women in Buraydah? Most of my colleagues seem to either go off somewhere or stay on the ...

avj

Its interesting that you would give up your life in USA to teach in the Kingdom. For South Africans , teachers are not paid very well. So its an opportunity to explore and earn extra cash. Read More

avj replied to a thread
9 years ago
slee437

What are weekends like in Buraydah? by slee437

Hi! This is my third weekend in Buraydah, and I am sick of just watching movies at home or going to the mall!!!! Are there any suggestions for single women in Buraydah? Most of my colleagues seem to either go off somewhere or stay on the ...

avj

Are you a teacher? Read More