first time in Riyhad

welcome to saudi arabia.....

Hey Roberto... main issue is social life which is very limited to own friends .... If u have any other specific questions pls. do ask.... And yeah make sure the damn money u negotiate, is high enough to help u stop kicking urself atleast once a month... ;>

Hi Reberto..

Welcome to Riyadh... I can help you in any quistion in Riyadh...
Alhabib has nice accumodations.. for any thing you need plz just email  brighway@yahoo.com

why email? why can't yall answer right here? -_-

Hi Salmn..

I am glad you here from you..
By email is more privacy...not every thing we can talk in public

Hallo Roberto..

I am arriving soon to Riyadh as well for a year as a RN in the ER at KFSHRC. I am from the United States and am very excited to start this new adventure. I am 45 yo. My name is Mary.  The hospital is providing accomodations for me as well. I am sure for all expats.

Welcome aboard. When will you be arriving?
Good Luck. You will settle in just fine.

Ciao

Welcome to the Kingdom, Omamar!  I'm sure you'll be fine--there's a large contingent of western nurses at King Faisal and they'll show you the ropes.

omamar1228 wrote:

Hallo Roberto..

I am arriving soon to Riyadh as well for a year as a RN in the ER at KFSHRC. I am from the United States and am very excited to start this new adventure. I am 45 yo. My name is Mary.  The hospital is providing accomodations for me as well. I am sure for all expats.

Welcome aboard. When will you be arriving?
Good Luck. You will settle in just fine.

Ciao

Welcome omamar...I had worked in kfshrc it nice place..many western doctrs..nurses...

Hope you injoy

Thank you Brighway !

Where are you now? You said you used to work at KFSHRC..

cheers

:)Thank you Alliecat!!

I am excited and scared a whole gammit of feelings right now until I get settled in. Just trying to get all the "last minute" things done before I leave and think of what I can bring in 2 suitcases that I will need for the next year. hahaha

See you all soon..

omamar1228 wrote:

Thank you Brighway !

Where are you now? You said you used to work at KFSHRC..

cheers

I am working in telecom feild..

Regards

I remember the pressure about the two suitcases lol  But most likely you'll be able to go home in six months and bring back two *more* suitcases!  It's amazing how much you can accumulate just always bringing two full suitcases back

My advice to you is to be sure to bring any electronics you need (expensive here--never any sales like we have in the States) and make-up, which is expensive here. 

Also, shoes!  There are a zillion shoe stores here but mostly stock super fancy high, high heels--not much of a selection of casual or comfortable work shoes or sandals.

The cats bck

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Hahaha....let us welcome also the cat...it's been a long time we didn't hear her meooooow...

Welcome back..... :p

Thanks, guys .. and just for you, benchmark:

              meooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow!

Hahaha...thanks allie.....

mmmeeeooooowwww

salman_123 wrote:

mmmeeeooooowwww

You keep sticking out your tongue, somebody's going to sprinkle a little red pepper on it

welcome

ha ha suree i am used to it

salman_123 wrote:

ha ha suree i am used to it

Are you used to this, too? 

yeaaa ...

salman_123 wrote:

yeaaa ...

You are a strange boy, Salman... a very strange boy. 

Lucky for you I like strange!

well ... i like strange too .. btw how are you

salman_123 wrote:

well ... i like strange too .. btw how are you

I'm just peachie

go check ur inbox miss peachie

AllieCat go check ur inbox dear

To salman....what did you put on ms.alliecat's box.....i smell rat here....hahaha

Welcome to ksa

i dnt care i am heavy rat

i too would like to know more about living in KSA

- Saudi is mostly conservative, but has been going through major changes lately
- most people are nice welcoming and open
- It has many of the things you would find in developed countries (no cinema, alcohol, or pornography)
-I've had really bad, OK, and good experiences with Alhabib, but non of them had to do with cardiology.

ahelpfulsaudi wrote:

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- It has many of the things you would find in developed countries (no cinema, alcohol, or pornography)

I think you left out the word 'NOT'; ie. 'It does NOT have many of the things you would find in developed countries (no cinema, alcohol or pornography.')

Let me add, in addition, you're not able to 'mingle' with any member of the opposite sex to whom you are not related, so definitely NOT like developed countries.

Alliecat wrote:

ahelpfulsaudi wrote:

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- It has many of the things you would find in developed countries (no cinema, alcohol, or pornography)

I think you left out the word 'NOT'; ie. 'It does NOT have many of the things you would find in developed countries (no cinema, alcohol or pornography.')

Let me add, in addition, you're not able to 'mingle' with any member of the opposite sex to whom you are not related, so definitely NOT like developed countries.

when I said that I meant consumer thing such as electronic, groceries, most intertwinements systems.

and I did say "many" not "all"

ahelpfulsaudi wrote:

Alliecat wrote:

ahelpfulsaudi wrote:

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- It has many of the things you would find in developed countries (no cinema, alcohol, or pornography)

I think you left out the word 'NOT'; ie. 'It does NOT have many of the things you would find in developed countries (no cinema, alcohol or pornography.')

Let me add, in addition, you're not able to 'mingle' with any member of the opposite sex to whom you are not related, so definitely NOT like developed countries.

when I said that I meant consumer thing such as electronic, groceries, most intertwinements systems.

and I did say "many" not "all"

Sorry, but the way you worded it reads that there in no cinema, alcohol or pornography in developed countries, which, as we all know, is very far from true.

robagl wrote:

I will be in Riyhad for at least 2 years to work as Cardiologist at Habib medical group. I am completely unaware of the style of life in Riyhad. My background is only the information about well known cultural differences between this place and western countries. I am from Italy btw. I will have an accomodation given by the Hospital and the rest is up to me. So, every information and suggestion are very welcome. My name is Roberto, my age is 55 yo. Thank you to all will give me a feed back.

Ciao,
I'm an Italian doctor, too (and I graduated in Pisa). I'm waiting for an interview and I'd need some info!
Thank you
Roberto

Hello Robagi,

I would  be honored to introduce you to the city, but you have to help me out with my italian, also I could teach you arabic or english if you want.

Regards,

mkkl wrote:

Hello Robagi,

I would  be honored to introduce you to the city, but you have to help me out with my italian, also I could teach you arabic or english if you want.

Regards,

The post belong to 2013 april which is one year by now. So hope hes having good time here.