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New to Riyadh -- Let's hang out!

Last activity 14 November 2016 by vv123a

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outtraveling

Hi all,

My name is Jonathan, and I'm a 26-year old American beginning a job in Riyadh. I'm hoping to make some friends and find some interesting things to do -- hopefully starting this weekend. I speak French and Arabic, if either of those is your thing, and I brought my hiking boots, as all-terrain outings are welcome!

I appreciate any Riyadhi love y'all can muster!

Jonathan

time.chime

people go for Hash ! bowling... even there are some embassy events... stay in touch... and wish u a great stay in Riyadh..

Cheerz

saleemdarawsheh

hi Jonathan UR welcome BRO. and I hope we can meet together.

Best wishes

outtraveling

Thanks, guys! How do I contact the Hashers? Also, if anyone has housing suggestions (compounds or DQ), please let me know!

PM me if you want to get together this weekend!

Um3RR

Hey welcome to riyadh . I am also new here :P hope we can be friends:)

xubair

Welcome to Riyadh.

Some members of this forum meet almost every week at different places. For details you may browse through this thread https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=273277. There's also a bowling get together every other week so you can join them as well.

salman108

Guys ...

Please keep Hash and hash related discussion limited to (very) private and trust worthy circles only.

Until unless you want to experiment with your head and neck relationship.

Senait M. K

Welcome to Saudi Jonathan!

I like guiding newcomers around the city and give advises on dos and don'ts.

Let me know your likes and dislikes then we'll take it from there :)

Thanks,
Senait M. K

hamad19988

welcome to riyadh Jonathan hit me up if you want to know about riyadh

time.chime

The Nofa Equestrian Resort is hosting the Show jumping festival.
http://www.kingabdullahsjf.com/inde …
The resort is located in the centre of KSA, close to Tebrak some 85 kilometres from Riyadh along the Makka Highway.
Besides its legendary hospitality and the Horse Jumping Arena, the Nofa Equestrian Resort offers visitors the opportunity to enjoy the African Resort, Dog Track, Field Paradise, Grandstand, Horse Race Track, Paintball and the Wildlife Safari.
You can get your free E-ticket through the below website.
http://www.kingabdullahsjf.com/en/b …
For the location, please check this link
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=24.3 …
Image gallery
http://www.kingabdullahsjf.com/en/n …

Qasim91

LOL

Welcome to the mysterious Kingdom Jonathan!Its a tough journey man. Best of luck!

Qasim

Qasim

mohdawoud

I am interested to meet you in Riyadh  :D 
waiting fof ur reply

riazcdki

Jonathan, Welcome to KSA,

Good to see you speak french and arabic too. The  Arabic speaking Americans I have met are either off springs of Iraqis and Lebanese who have lived in USA for generations and have preserved their culture and language wonderfully. The second category are the ones who have been taught the bookish arabic  اللغة الفصحة that the agencies teach their employees  ;)

I bet you will have a wonderful time here, learn a little of Urdu/Hindi too, you will find it useful.

You posted your blog in November 2013, let us all know how you are satelliting in.

outtraveling

Thanks for the love, guys! Things are going pretty well here. My compound is nice, I've met great Saudis, Arabs and westerners, and the World Cup is keeping me entertained.

Always looking to chat in Arabic if anyone's interested...I speak shami with a pretty strong jabali accent from Lebanon, so be warned!

riazcdki

Thanks for clarification, much relieved :unsure

Essam em

Hahahaha that's greeeeeeeeeeeeeat
I guess u r practicing Lebanese (Jabali) singing as well ;)

Let's hang out!
or attend that Arabian Style Parties (& Oud Playing)
at several compounds in Riyadh

you are very welcome to join us anytime  ;)

Laylabrooks20

Heey, it's a pleasure to get to know you I was born here actually. If you want you can text me on whatsapp my number is ***

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TheLegendLeads

@Laylabrooks20,
For your own safety, refrain from sharing your contact number on public forums.

vv123a

let's do it

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