Beakersful
English expat in Saudi Arabia
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161
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About me
English
Lives in Al Hufuf, Eastern Province
Speaks British English
Registration: 13 January 2013
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For new comers at Yanbu by alhafs0b
Greetings expats, my name is Faisal and I am eager to meet you and make new friends, so if you are interested to make your stay in Yanbu an enjoyable experience, I would happily help you to explore the city from an insider point of view. Tell me ...
Thanks for your gracious offer to the members here. However, having lived there, there is nothing enjoyable about the city whatsoever, unless you like living in a place that resembles a bombed out war zone. I wholeheartedly recommend anyone with ... Read More
My experience of Working as teacher in Saudi Arabia by KevinLJ
I work in a catch 22 environment. I have to follow a set of rules. If I don’t I am punished. If I follow the rules and the students complain, I’m told that I am too strict, and I’m punished. It’s a perfect Catch 22. I was ...
Gain the students trust, get them to like you, use heavy encouragement so they start learning something. They're quite physically orientated here so get them out of their seats and moving around, using the whiteboards. Then accept the ... Read More
Hair loss since moving to Saudi by clairey5
Hello all, I have been told this happens to many people when they move here because of the water so was hoping some people would have some advice. I have thin enough hair as it is and it has not started falling out pretty drastically. What can I ...
Go to Boots the chemist and ask them for 'swimmers shampoo' if they sell it where you are. It rinses the chlorine out of your hair from the water supply and should prevent the damage. Read More
ABAYA- At what age do girls have to start to wear abaya? by trailblazingdoc
At what age do girls have to start to wear abaya?
Tell her it's just playing dress up, and that she'll feel uncomfortable with people staring at her all the time, that she'd really prefer to fit in rather than always feel the outsider. Read More
STC 4G Router Speed Issue, Speed Not Even 1MB , Please Help by STC-Sucks
i used 4G STC 12month package last year i got very good speed like 17MB minimum and sometimes 30MB, december 2014 i renewed my sim with same package but not getting speed .. speed is like 20KB to max 80KM not even 1MB .. i can't open google ...
I was with STC and found after downloading approximately 1gig in a day I was getting throttled to about 60kb/s. Voted with my feet and went over to Zain which has slightly better speeds than STC ever was where I live. Read More
Skype mobile call not working with my STC 4G by dileep301
Dear friends I am facing problem with my stc skype to mobile call net is working good but only skype . and i tried other net works then my skype is working . please any body help me in this .Thank you Dileep Dammam
I asked an STC representative and he said they weren't responsible for the bandwidth choking. A VPN does resolve the issue though, or Line on Android. Strange that Saudi Skype users are stating no problems but expats all have problems, rolled ... Read More
Any teachers just started with Education Experts? by Buffiness
Hi all, Looking to get in touch with any new teachers who have been employed by EdEx and working at PNU? Love to hear from you. Buffiness.
Your employer not explained this to you? If on single status contract you have to be on iqama to qualify for family visit visas and I don't think you can even begin to apply for them till after three months in. Read More
English teaching or editor job by asalie
Hi I am a qualified, experienced English teacher with 25+ years of experience in different grades and levels. I am currently looking for an English teaching or editor job preferably in Saudi Arabia or Abu Dhabi.
Hi I am a qualified, experienced English teacher with 25+ years of experience in different grades and levels. I am currently looking for an English teaching or editor job preferably in Saudi Arabia or Abu Dhabi.But not the netiquette to start a new ... Read More
Living cost in Riyadh with SAR 3000 by chocheartus
I have been offer SAR 3000 with accommodation + Transport in Riyadh, Im married with no kids. is it sufficient to live in riyadh. can someone breakdown the expenses for me?
"Depends on your performance" So, they invent some arbitrary conditions where they can withhold all benefits from you leaving you in poverty? What's to stop them, even if you work well, saying you didn't? This is not a good deal. You are getting ... Read More
Living cost in Riyadh with SAR 3000 by chocheartus
I have been offer SAR 3000 with accommodation + Transport in Riyadh, Im married with no kids. is it sufficient to live in riyadh. can someone breakdown the expenses for me?
1) Is your employer offering you a 'marital status' contract giving you and your wife flights and medical insurance? 2) Is the accommodation being supplied, or they give you an allowance? Some of the answers given above are a bit sketchy I'm ... Read More
safe commute+respectable job+expat community for woman in Jeddah?ASAP by jess 99
Hello everyone.. :) Recently graduated and moving alone to work in Jeddah as assistant.I had been born in England and lived most my life there.I hear international British and American schools offer good pay. The dilemma (question) is that my ...
"female" + "housing allowance". are you kidding omarenho? Read More
Affair in Riyadh by GKelly
Hello. Would like to ask how come its possible for Filipinos men and women to have affair when both of them are already legally married in their home town. Is it legal for Filipinos working in the embassy and living at the DQ.
Okay, this is a cultural thing that I've seen occurring over in the UAE. There the same rules are in force, but the risks are far, far less. Here you face the end of the world as you know it if you are caught. I highly recommend you do not do it ... Read More
Off road motor bikes Jubail by johnfog
I am moving back to saudi to work and will be living in Jubail. I am looking to get back into off road bikes, is there any group that i can get in touch with regarding a bit of riding. i should be in Jubail prior to xmas 2013 Cheers Fog
@Sarah, tell your BF he'll get creamed here on the roads in no time. The drivers are incompetent and do really stupid stuff all the time. His time will be bound to run out sooner than later. I rode bikes on the roads back in Yorkshire for 7 years ... Read More
looking for friends in Jeddah by siwael
looking for friends in Jeddah/ going out / walking / discussions.
[Moderated: not a dating website pls]Why? Are you looking to go home the quickest route? Arrest and deportation? Also, this is a thread for Jeddah, not Riyadh. Why would you even post here? Read More
Any teachers just started with Education Experts? by Buffiness
Hi all, Looking to get in touch with any new teachers who have been employed by EdEx and working at PNU? Love to hear from you. Buffiness.
I have been given contract from education expert and need help to understand about the condition of work and the salary. On the contract it says 35 hours and it could be 48hours. Help will be appreciated. I have to send the contract back on ... Read More