manawat
American expat in Saudi Arabia
Forum posts
11
About me
American
Speaks English, Japanese, ASL, basic Thai & German, learning Arabic & Chinese, tourist everything
Registration: 07 November 2011
Activity
Questions about female everyday life. by HanifahAbdul-Khaliq
As salaamu alaikum (Good Morning to some) I have some questions re: the lifestyle for women in KSA. I was curious about the following: *Is niqab obligatory? *Childcare for children *Do all the schools teach Islamic studies? *What would I do if I ...
*Is niqab obligatory? No. Techicallity or not, the abaya is obligatory. And if the religious police ask you to cover your hair it helps to have a scarf on you. personally, I live in a very conservative area and find my life easier by wearing it ... Read More
Walking off the plane to KSA
In deciding to go to KSA I spent much time reading about the experiences if other people. Their experiences helped me to feel more comfortable. In that vein, I am curious as to YOUR experience of walking off the plane to KSA. I cannot really find ... Read More
How many pair of shoes should one own? by alsagisi
Please visit my blog on challengedfashionista.blogspot.com about my personal view on the number of pair of shoes one should own in their wardrobe. Thank you guys!
Thank you for sharing with us! I read through your blog and it was a lot of fun to read. Read More
Introduction + Questions by LegendaryKTC
Hello to you all! I just relocated to Riyadh from the US, Richmond, VA, to be specific. So far, I actually like it here! It'd be a little easier if I learned more Arabic before coming here but everyone has been so nice. :D Unfortunately, my ...
Welcome! I am afraid I have no advice as I have never taught, but I am sure you will do great! Read More
Just moved to Riyadh by Umut_teacher
Hey guys. I was living and working in Jubail. Last week I moved to Riyadh and will hopefully start working on the 18th of this month. I heard this blog involves very friendly people, so I wanted to be the part of it, and I am hoping to meet and get ...
Welcome! Read More
New member introduction by manawat
Hello to everyone. I hope that you are all doing well. I have been reading the board for a couple of months now. As I find myself pondering things I thought it best/polite to introduce myself before responding to posts or asking questions. I am ...
Thank you for the welcome Christne! Read More
Why did you move to a foreign country? by Julien
The first poll of the expat forum! It is associated to this post: https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=27 Did you move for professional reasons, for your studies, because you really wanted to (you move without a job), or for any other ...
I always wanted to live abroad, so off I went at first chance. I have wanderlust and wish to see the world. I am very thankful that my spouse felt the same (when I casually mentioned I had wanted to live in Ireland he went and looked up ... Read More
does it get easier being in a new place? by jackie0831
Hi, my husband and I arrived here a month ago. He has his job and I'm the tag along.... At first, experiencing new things was great, but now that he is at work everyday I am finding it a little lonely, I'm a little shy so it is hard for me to make ...
The trick to not feeling lonely is to be busy. You can either try the physical route or the mind route. For the physical you can volunteer at a place for those in need, a museum, a park, or library. You can take language classes or offer them. You ... Read More
moving countries with a Special Education Needs child by Kikoisa
What are your experiences in moving countries with a dyslexic child? How do you make the transition from one school to the other? What is the minimum standard that we can expect from a SEN department? Any advice?
I have a child with what would be called low special needs who has attended school in two countries (not his native). Neither school has a special needs department. Because of this we supplement at home and have him enrolled in one of the accredited ... Read More
New member introduction
Hello to everyone. I hope that you are all doing well. I have been reading the board for a couple of months now. As I find myself pondering things I thought it best/polite to introduce myself before responding to posts or asking questions. I am ... Read More