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@Rigger64

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American expat in Saudi Arabia

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American

Lives in Jeddah

Speaks English

Registration: 26 August 2013

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10 years ago
hymakar

Accommodation in Jeddah -Struggling by hymakar

I have joined one of the largest retail Companies at a Senior Management position. I have been struggling to find a house since one month in Jeddah. its been a terrible experience, there are no real estate agents in this city, i am running around ...

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Trape - Did you move or just on vacation?????He abandoned us to pursue higher education in the states - or that's what he's telling everyone. I think it's just a quest for beer and bacon... Jus' sayin' ;) :cool: ... Read More

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10 years ago
hymakar

Accommodation in Jeddah -Struggling by hymakar

I have joined one of the largest retail Companies at a Senior Management position. I have been struggling to find a house since one month in Jeddah. its been a terrible experience, there are no real estate agents in this city, i am running around ...

Rigger64

Trape - Did you move or just on vacation?????He abandoned us to pursue higher education in the states - or that's what he's telling everyone. I think it's just a quest for beer and bacon... Jus' sayin' ;) :cool: :whistle: Read More

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10 years ago
valleygirl

Homeschooling-Jeddah? by valleygirl

Can anyone tell me if you are homeschooling in Jeddah? I will be homeschooling my son and was looking for other homeschool families...

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Hello everyone! I will be joining my husband in Jeddah at the end of the summer. We may send our 3rd grader to school IF we get her in, but I have a senior (who wanted to come), so I wanted to homeschool him. I can still do that, even though he ... Read More

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10 years ago
Rigger64

Lotus IV compound by Rigger64

Good afternoon, EB family! I've found out my accommodation will be at the Lotus 4 compound. There's very little available to Google on this compound. Does anything have any experience with or pics of the compound? I'll be there ...

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What happened I thought you were going to a bigger compound???? In some ways what you found is par for the course. My place definitely was not that bad, but things definitely needed to be fixed or replaced and hopefully it will be all done while I ... Read More

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10 years ago
Rigger64

Lotus IV compound by Rigger64

Good afternoon, EB family! I've found out my accommodation will be at the Lotus 4 compound. There's very little available to Google on this compound. Does anything have any experience with or pics of the compound? I'll be there ...

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So did you arrived to your new home, Lotus one of the best compounds in Jeddah... You should enjoy itI did arrive, Mohd, but to be honest I was not impressed with Lotus 4. The apartment was filthy and badly in need of repair - with visible mold ... Read More

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10 years ago
Rigger64

After 5 months... by Rigger64

I was supposed to be here back in February. After only 5 "short" intense months I am now on the ground in Jeddah. Arrived this morning on the flight from Dubai, landing about 340am, and was in and out of the airport in less than an hour. ...

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Welcome to Jeddah. In and out of airport with less than an hour is an achievement for first timer. Did your company agent receive you ? You're off to a good start :DFirst time to Jeddah and the Kingdom, but def not first time traveler. ... Read More

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10 years ago
Rigger64

After 5 months... by Rigger64

I was supposed to be here back in February. After only 5 "short" intense months I am now on the ground in Jeddah. Arrived this morning on the flight from Dubai, landing about 340am, and was in and out of the airport in less than an hour. ...

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Welcome to Jeddah.Summer + Ramadan are the best times to start a life in Saudi :D :Um... Summer+Ramadan... Lets see... Too hot to think and everyone's on holiday so they don't see you "not thinking"? R Read More

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10 years ago
Rigger64

After 5 months... by Rigger64

I was supposed to be here back in February. After only 5 "short" intense months I am now on the ground in Jeddah. Arrived this morning on the flight from Dubai, landing about 340am, and was in and out of the airport in less than an hour. ...

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All i can say now is welcome to this great nation.I hope you have a pleasant and cheerful stay. Now lets make a toast to that :cool: ,oh right ,i almost forgot {silly me} with water of course. :lol:Too funny, DJ. Whatever it takes!! Read More

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10 years ago

After 5 months...

I was supposed to be here back in February. After only 5 "short" intense months I am now on the ground in Jeddah. Arrived this morning on the flight from Dubai, landing about 340am, and was in and out of the airport in less than an hour. ... Read More

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10 years ago
Rigger64

Car Insurance requirements by Rigger64

I know I can probably google this but I'd like to work smarter not harder... I know all countries have different insurance requirements. Heck, here in the US each state has its own requirements, i.e... X for a car with a lien on it, X+ for ...

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Jeejo, Please excuse my ignorance on most things GCC related - but if you're not in Oman...? R Read More

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10 years ago
Rigger64

Lotus IV compound by Rigger64

Good afternoon, EB family! I've found out my accommodation will be at the Lotus 4 compound. There's very little available to Google on this compound. Does anything have any experience with or pics of the compound? I'll be there ...

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Awwh,Well all i can say is don't miss anything important to carry ,and clear your mind ,don't freak out .Everything will be well and good.Last but not the least Have a safe journey. :top:Thank you, brother. Good advise. Checking boxes now. ... Read More

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10 years ago
Rigger64

Lotus IV compound by Rigger64

Good afternoon, EB family! I've found out my accommodation will be at the Lotus 4 compound. There's very little available to Google on this compound. Does anything have any experience with or pics of the compound? I'll be there ...

Rigger64

Haha ,but dont you know you can always edit your posts? :lol:I do, DJ - but I've got too many irons in the fire getting ready to fly tomorrow. Spell check didn't correct it and I didn't double check it... Argh.... Go figure... R Read More

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10 years ago
Rigger64

Lotus IV compound by Rigger64

Good afternoon, EB family! I've found out my accommodation will be at the Lotus 4 compound. There's very little available to Google on this compound. Does anything have any experience with or pics of the compound? I'll be there ...

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Dang auto-correct! :mad: This was suppose to read... "Does ANYONE have any experience..." R Read More

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10 years ago

Lotus IV compound

Good afternoon, EB family! I've found out my accommodation will be at the Lotus 4 compound. There's very little available to Google on this compound. Does anything have any experience with or pics of the compound? I'll be there ... Read More

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10 years ago
Rigger64

Arabian Homes, Sierra Village by Rigger64

Hey! My company has told me they have a 1br apartment for me in Sierra Village - as temporary accommodation until my family arrives. I've googled and google-earthed the compound so I have a general idea of its whereabouts and such but does ...

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Awesome. Thanks. I'll pm you shortly. Read More