davidmsummers
American expat in Saudi Arabia
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About me
American
Lives in Riyadh
Speaks English, some Spanish, some isiZulu
Registration: 14 June 2013
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Does anyone work for Al Khaleej Training and Education??? by AGirlWithKaleidoscopeEyes
Hey all!!! I am hoping to find more information about Al Khaleej Training and Education. I am due to arrive in Riyadh tomorrow to teach English (employed through AKTE), but I don't know as much about this company as I would like to. Does anyone ...
@Kevin My first check was (nearly a month) late. But the two checks since then have been on time. I hear this is typical. And although I don't think it's at all professional for a company to pay it's employees late, I get why it happens. If, as ... Read More
Rugby Coach by RiyadhRugby
Rugby Coach Volunteer is needed for Youth Rugby in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Nighttime only
Thanks for the link. It's very much appreciated. Read More
Rugby Coach by RiyadhRugby
Rugby Coach Volunteer is needed for Youth Rugby in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Nighttime only
Sorry to interrupt the banter, but I figure one of you may know of a league or team I can join. I played in college and would love to get out there again. Thanks in advance for any info. Read More
Poets / Writers: I'm Starting a Reading in Riyadh by davidmsummers
I'm a teacher and a writer, and I'm starting an anglophone reading in Riyadh with a few of my friends. The first reading will take place June 27th. If you're an open-minded, laid-back, poet/ writer looking for a creative outlet please talk to ...
Our creative writing group (consisting of a dozen or so anglophone expats) now has a name: Odd Fridays Out. Odd Fridays Out meets the first and third Fridays of every month in Riyadh. Odd Friday Out #3 is scheduled for August 2nd. All poets ... Read More
Poets / Writers: I'm Starting a Reading in Riyadh by davidmsummers
I'm a teacher and a writer, and I'm starting an anglophone reading in Riyadh with a few of my friends. The first reading will take place June 27th. If you're an open-minded, laid-back, poet/ writer looking for a creative outlet please talk to ...
Just wanted to let any curious eyes know that the first open-mic did indeed happen last weekend, and it was a great success. 10 people from 3 different countries provided the event a welcome diversity in subject, style, and accent. The next ... Read More
Poets / Writers: I'm Starting a Reading in Riyadh by davidmsummers
I'm a teacher and a writer, and I'm starting an anglophone reading in Riyadh with a few of my friends. The first reading will take place June 27th. If you're an open-minded, laid-back, poet/ writer looking for a creative outlet please talk to ...
I've been getting some responses. It seems we may have as many as 9 participants, which is great. But I'm still hoping for more. So if you've been feeling at all creatively stifled in Saudi really think about coming out June 27th to the ... Read More
Poets / Writers: I'm Starting a Reading in Riyadh by davidmsummers
I'm a teacher and a writer, and I'm starting an anglophone reading in Riyadh with a few of my friends. The first reading will take place June 27th. If you're an open-minded, laid-back, poet/ writer looking for a creative outlet please talk to ...
Thanks for the tip. I will definitely do as you suggest. Read More
New to KSA, looking for writers/ creative types by davidmsummers
Hey All, I am looking to organize a poetry/ creative writing reading at my friend's flat in Riyadh. The reading would (hopefully) become a monthly event and provide creative types a cool, laid-back place to revel in both (the English) language ...
Thanks for that. I will indeed give it a look. Peace. Read More
Bored in Riyadh by xtian1215
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I created a thread. But I also thought the information I have posted applied to the threads I've added it to. You know what I mean? Read More
New to Riyadh looking for Westerners! by i3sa
Hello there, I'm new to Riyadh working in Digital Marketing! Would be great to meet some people here, I'm a 29M hope to hear from you all soon :D Regards!
I'm posting this all over the place in order to check the pulse of the expat community here. A few of my good friends and I are starting an anglophone poetry/ creative writing 'open-mic'. It will be held in Riyadh. First one is happening June ... Read More
weekend trip ideas by Ruby Sterling
Ruby Sterling from Down Under, working in Riyadh as an English teacher...enjoys being active i.e. swimming, travelling, and trying different cuisines... Looking for an awesome spot for swimming- weekend trips maybe... Interested in language ...
I live in Al-Kharj (about an hour's drive south of Riyadh). I've had a good time the last couple weekends getting into the desert. Two weeks ago I rode a camel and drank some of its fresh milk. Just this past weekend I went hunting spiny-tailed ... Read More
Does anyone work for Al Khaleej Training and Education??? by AGirlWithKaleidoscopeEyes
Hey all!!! I am hoping to find more information about Al Khaleej Training and Education. I am due to arrive in Riyadh tomorrow to teach English (employed through AKTE), but I don't know as much about this company as I would like to. Does anyone ...
smurfette: your final recommendations are spot-on. Read More
Does anyone work for Al Khaleej Training and Education??? by AGirlWithKaleidoscopeEyes
Hey all!!! I am hoping to find more information about Al Khaleej Training and Education. I am due to arrive in Riyadh tomorrow to teach English (employed through AKTE), but I don't know as much about this company as I would like to. Does anyone ...
On your first full business day in KSA, you will visit Al-Khaleej's main office. There you will hand in your passport so that your iqama can begin to be processed. In place of your passport you will be given a letter that identifies Al-Khaleej ... Read More
Does anyone work for Al Khaleej Training and Education??? by AGirlWithKaleidoscopeEyes
Hey all!!! I am hoping to find more information about Al Khaleej Training and Education. I am due to arrive in Riyadh tomorrow to teach English (employed through AKTE), but I don't know as much about this company as I would like to. Does anyone ...
To Alliecat's post: Al-Khaleej will not do anything nearly that shocking to its employees. I swear I can sense you all recoil at the idea of coming here now. I can literally feel you all thinking, "Oh, shit what I have done?!" Stop that. You ... Read More
Does anyone work for Al Khaleej Training and Education??? by AGirlWithKaleidoscopeEyes
Hey all!!! I am hoping to find more information about Al Khaleej Training and Education. I am due to arrive in Riyadh tomorrow to teach English (employed through AKTE), but I don't know as much about this company as I would like to. Does anyone ...
If I were you I wouldn't worry about it. I just felt a little let down when I arrived because I had high expectations that weren't met. But these expectations were made high by employees of Skyline and not employees of Al-Khaleej. When you ... Read More