Jameela30, French expat in Saudi Arabia

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Introduction

I'm from France, spent 10 years in the UK and 2 years in Libya with plans to move to Tunisia at some point in the future. Right now I'm living in Saudi Arabia. I'm a working mother of 2 and a first time blogger.

I joined expat.com on 07 October 2013.

I can speak French, English and learning Arabic

Articles written by Jameela30

Using mobile phones in Libya

The good news first then:

February 04, 2014

Transport in Misurata

Misurata is city in Libya and as far as i know the only way to fly to Misurata Airport is with Turkish Airline through Istanbul ...

February 03, 2014

Transports in Zawia

Travelling to Zawia from outside Libya:

February 03, 2014

Banking in Libya

As far as i'm aware, you cannot walk into a bank and ask for an account. If you're in Libya on a work visa or if you ...

January 20, 2014

Agents and Landlords

The Libyan renting market is a difficult one and for your first time it might be best to go through an agency. Of course if you ...

January 14, 2014

Flats and houses for rent - what you need to know

I will only talk about the 2 cities i've lived ...

January 14, 2014

Finding work in Libya - a few tips

If you're looking for a job in Libya, you need to follow the same process as everywhere else but there are a few tips that ...

January 14, 2014

Nursery Schools

I moved to Libya with my 2 young children now aged 4 years and 2 and a half years. Finding the right school for them was of ...

January 14, 2014

Activity log

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posted on the thread Music in Libya
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posted on the thread Moving to Libya Next Month Insha ALLAH
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posted on the thread 6 months and still going strong...
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posted on the thread Moving to Riyadh soon
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posted on the thread Moving to Riyadh soon

Testimony

Jameela in Zawia: "Libya is about taking a risk but it is totally worth it"

Born in France, Jameela has lived in the UK for ten years before moving to Libya. She now lives with her husband and two children in Zawia, where she works as ...

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Expat experience

Since January 2015

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Since October 2013

Zawiya, England

Mar 2013 - Jul 2014

zawia, Libya

Aug 2009 - Mar 2013

Birmingham, England

I spent 10 years in the UK, living first in Norwich, then Cardiff in Wales then Birmingham. I arrived as a postgrad student and left as a working mother of 2.

By far Cardiff was and still is my favorite place in the UK

I hated the weather and towards the end I was getting tired of the way society was 'evolving' there. I was looking forward to a more simple and natural life.

Jan 2006 - Jul 2009

Cardiff, Wales

France

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