Riyadh ain't so bad, seriously.

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Fidgety Soul ViP

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Fidgety SoulViP20 February 2012 23:14:56

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Believe me or not its true. I immensely love my city Karachi but i have started to like Riyadh a lot and feel much better (minus those family politics around me ) or probably i have been too contend or lucky to have a wonderful spouse and friends.
You just need to have friends around and be active, i joined one page on social networking site as a admin of Riyadh ladies which has more than 500 Pakistani and few Indian ladies and it keeps me to busy, i even take care the sales and promotion for our Local musical Band and find it quite time consuming.

So the idea is,engage yourself in some activity rather than whining about riyadh and its life

slyshooter Serial expat

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slyshooterSerial expat21 February 2012 02:10:18

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saimansGuest21 February 2012 03:07:54

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nonz wrote:
So the idea is,engage yourself in some activity rather than whining about riyadh and its life

Isnt that the recipe of happy life !!!

musicman ViP

Member since 05 August 2009

musicman
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musicmanViP21 February 2012 03:59:10

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Fully agree with Nonz. We spent 6 long years in AlKhobar and truly loved the place and still do. Now, having spent 26 years in Riyadh has made this our second home and we love it just the same. Its a matter of mind over matter.

@Nonz Is the band you are managing ANTAQAZ? I also came across another Pakistani band called NAQSH, recently, but have never heard them sing or play.

houstonian Serial expat

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houstonianSerial expat21 February 2012 04:01:15

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nonz wrote:
So the idea is,engage yourself in some activity rather than whining about riyadh and its life

But it's much more fun to whine about things!

musicman ViP

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musicman
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musicmanViP21 February 2012 04:11:13

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Whining, sure has become a great pastime and fun activity in the desert, especially when people get together for some Wining, as I understand?

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saimansGuest21 February 2012 04:27:59

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good Luck nonz

Aminstar2 Serial expat

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Aminstar2Serial expat21 February 2012 05:18:28

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nonz wrote:
So the idea is,engage yourself in some activity rather than whining about riyadh and its life

I totally agree. I started to like being in Riyadh since I started socializing more and meeting new people.

musicman ViP

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musicman
The illiterate of the future will not be the person who cannot read. It will be the person who does not know how to learn.
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musicmanViP21 February 2012 05:21:16

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The variety of people one can choose from to make friends in a city like Riyadh is one of the most diverse in the world

Alliecat ViP

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AlliecatViP21 February 2012 07:36:12

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houstonian wrote:
nonz wrote:
So the idea is,engage yourself in some activity rather than whining about riyadh and its life

But it's much more fun to whine about things!

I don't whine about things--I prefer to ***** about them!

musicman ViP

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musicman
The illiterate of the future will not be the person who cannot read. It will be the person who does not know how to learn.
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musicmanViP21 February 2012 07:51:12

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@Allie I think thats a gender dependent factor

Alliecat ViP

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AlliecatViP21 February 2012 07:54:12

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musicman wrote:
@Allie I think thats a gender dependent factor

Oh trust me -- there's plenty of bitchy men

lol

musicman ViP

Member since 05 August 2009

musicman
The illiterate of the future will not be the person who cannot read. It will be the person who does not know how to learn.
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musicmanViP21 February 2012 07:56:40

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@Allie, hmm thats interesting, must observe this carefully henceforth. From which end do they bitch?

Fidgety Soul ViP

Member since 28 August 2009

Fidgety SoulViP21 February 2012 14:56:14

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Alliecat wrote:
musicman wrote:
@Allie I think thats a gender dependent factor

Oh trust me -- there's plenty of bitchy men

lol

Oh yes, so true

Fidgety Soul ViP

Member since 28 August 2009

Fidgety SoulViP21 February 2012 15:00:38

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houstonian wrote:
nonz wrote:
So the idea is,engage yourself in some activity rather than whining about riyadh and its life

But it's much more fun to whine about things!

hehehehe yeah i have seen people who just do it for fun

Talanathas Active member

Member since 12 June 2011

TalanathasActive member21 February 2012 21:29:05

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I would love so much to live there! I am happy that there are expats who enjoy it

musicman ViP

Member since 05 August 2009

musicman
The illiterate of the future will not be the person who cannot read. It will be the person who does not know how to learn.
[Alvin Toffler]

musicmanViP22 February 2012 01:35:11

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@Talanathas English teachers are much in demand here, especially females. You should try and look for some opportunities in the education sector for the coming new school year in September.

houstonian Serial expat

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houstonianSerial expat22 February 2012 04:33:01

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Alliecat wrote:
musicman wrote:
@Allie I think thats a gender dependent factor

Oh trust me -- there's plenty of bitchy men

lol

I resemble that comment!!

musicman ViP

Member since 05 August 2009

musicman
The illiterate of the future will not be the person who cannot read. It will be the person who does not know how to learn.
[Alvin Toffler]

musicmanViP22 February 2012 05:37:05

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Is that something like a shemale?

Harmonie ViP

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HarmonieViP22 February 2012 07:10:02

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Please, concentrate on initial topic!

Thanks,
Harmonie.

musicman ViP

Member since 05 August 2009

musicman
The illiterate of the future will not be the person who cannot read. It will be the person who does not know how to learn.
[Alvin Toffler]

musicmanViP22 February 2012 10:35:47

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sorry Harmonie, was just pulling a little leg only. After all man does not live by bread alone?

TheLoneRanger Contributor

Member since 22 February 2012

TheLoneRangerContributor26 February 2012 08:43:01

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houstonian wrote:
nonz wrote:
So the idea is,engage yourself in some activity rather than whining about riyadh and its life

But it's much more fun to whine about things!

musicman ViP

Member since 05 August 2009

musicman
The illiterate of the future will not be the person who cannot read. It will be the person who does not know how to learn.
[Alvin Toffler]

musicmanViP26 February 2012 08:53:59

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Try this on FB - http://www.facebook.com/WeLoveRYD

TheLoneRanger Contributor

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TheLoneRangerContributor09 April 2012 18:43:12

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Queensday reception at Netherlands Embassy premises

April 30, 2012, 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Fidgety Soul ViP

Member since 28 August 2009

Fidgety SoulViP10 April 2012 00:36:37

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Everyone can go there?

TheLoneRanger Contributor

Member since 22 February 2012

TheLoneRangerContributor10 April 2012 05:56:16

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Fidgety Soul wrote:
Everyone can go there?

these events are not like just going for a walk in the park!!

either you are officially invited to attend (usually big business people) or you use some "waasta" and the third option is that you are so regular at their events that your name is always on the list.....

adnanhashmi Contributor

Member since 02 November 2011

adnanhashmiContributor10 April 2012 11:06:59

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rightly said,come out of family politics,make your own circle,sing with the sandy storms and you will be enjoying the hell out of your life

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