@scottlo
American expat in Saudi Arabia
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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
Dried Cranberries in Khobar by scottlo
I'm looking to jazz up my morning porridge a bit and thought dried cranberries might seal the deal. Problem is I've not been able to find any. Neither Tamimi market nor the small nearby Panda market seemed to have any. I wonder if anyone might ...
Thanks for the cranberry tips on Carrefour and the "nut guy" at Tamimi. I think I'm on the right path now. I saw some dried kiwi fruit slices recently and am tempted to try them one of these days with slivered almonds and shredded coconut in ... 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
Chess pains... by GreatLaker
Anyone aware of chess clubs or chess tournaments in Riyadh? Once or twice a month I start jonesin' for a game. OTB beats computer chess, hands-down. I live near Centralia Mall at Tahlia & Olaya. Scores of coffee shops and outdoor tables, but ...
I've seen sets and boards in many toy stores. I too would love to play OTB but am not in Riyadh. Perhaps someday circumstances might meet an opportunity for a game. chessfully yours, scottlo Read More
Dried Cranberries in Khobar
I'm looking to jazz up my morning porridge a bit and thought dried cranberries might seal the deal. Problem is I've not been able to find any. Neither Tamimi market nor the small nearby Panda market seemed to have any. I wonder if anyone might ... Read More
SIM card for unlocked iPhone 3G by scottlo
After spending a couple of hours reading how to do it, I jailbroke and unlocked an old iPhone 3G recently. The thing worked like a champ when I transferred theSTC SIM card from Nokia N72 which finally gave up the ghost this week. So now a question ...
i have three of said sims. just walk into the store and say you want a sim card for talk and data. free with airtime purchaseThank you Freshlikesushi, it's starting to make sense now. Much appreciated. Read More
SIM card for unlocked iPhone 3G by scottlo
After spending a couple of hours reading how to do it, I jailbroke and unlocked an old iPhone 3G recently. The thing worked like a champ when I transferred theSTC SIM card from Nokia N72 which finally gave up the ghost this week. So now a question ...
Yes, it's possible to buy such a SIM. Visit any STC/Mobily/Zain and ask for their data bundles."Data bundle" that's the term I was looking for. Many thanks for the quick response. Read More
Tennis Court by Vinsanity
Dear Friends, Would someone kindly inform me of any good tennis courts which I can use in the Khobar-Rakah-Dammam area. I am currently living in Rakah (not in a compound) and the few courts I have played on are not meeting expectation, in terms of ...
I've played a few times recently at the Al Ettefaq Sports Club. They have two nice courts. The Al Gosaibi Hotel has three nice looking courts but I've not played there yet. I think both of these are in close proximity to your location. Shoot me ... Read More
SIM card for unlocked iPhone 3G
After spending a couple of hours reading how to do it, I jailbroke and unlocked an old iPhone 3G recently. The thing worked like a champ when I transferred theSTC SIM card from Nokia N72 which finally gave up the ghost this week. So now a question ... 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 Expat.com. 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