western compound advise? anyone?

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Member since 28 March 2011

Terry o'DMember28 March 2011 19:36:13

hi all, just landed and have been beavering away at the KABD job as a project manager, looking for a western compound near that job as i'm still weary of driving in this town.... any advise out there? suggestions very welcome at this stage...

Sparrow Serial expat

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SparrowSerial expat29 March 2011 17:19:55

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Welcome to Riyadh and welcome to the blog Terry.

Search earth google for a compound near your workplace - we are all mixed up in all compounds - western, eastern, northern et al. No exact 'western compound' - not sure what your definition of a western compound is.

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