Adjusting to life in KSA

Tomorrow will be Friday and will mark the 2 week mark since my arrival here in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.  Can I just say it feels like I have been here much longer then that it seems like its been months and I'm still dealing with climate change sickness which I really strongly hope it ends soon because I haven't been able to eat much since I been here, people told me I would gain wait when I get here I think I have done the opposite...

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heart broken for America

As I sit here in Saudi Arabia happily and feeling safe my heart breaks for my American people after the school shooting tragedy that killed 20 innocent children and the 6 adults at an Elementary school  in Newton Connecticut.   We have seen these types of attacks time and time again, and they keep getting worse and worse, and for what reason? no one will ever know why other then after finding out that these people where psychologically ill...

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Learning the language

When coming to Saudi Arabia I knew that it would be slightly difficult to communicate with the people around me such as my family!  I kind of wish I would have push myself to know more then what I know I guess I am well not "guess'' I am!!! the reason why I don't know that much I mean I try to pick up words here and there but I quickly forget them and not write them down.   Just like I know the Arabic alphabet for a while I knew...

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1 week living in Saudi Arabia

Today marks 1 week since I have been living here in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and there are so many things that I have been amazed about and things that has made me raise an eyebrow... I think for any Muslim it should be an honor to live in a Muslim country it truly is an amazing experience, for 1. to hear the Athan for every prayer, 2.being able to hear the qur'an being recited throughout the city  during the prayers is honestly...

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weekend in Saudi Arabia

Today was my first weekend in Saudi Arabia, weekends in Saudi Arabia begin from Wednesday to Friday, and normally families will go to the beach to relax or in my case since I'm staying in Abha we went to a city called Al souda (SODA) lol! which is high in the mountains, where they literally touch the clouds...  let me just say this I love all of you Saudis but wallah you guys are crazy drivers, while driving up the mountain...

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Residency in Saudi Arabia

So I am apply for a residency for here in Saudi Arabia so that way it will be permissible for me to be able to work, little did I know that the process for this major step would be literally traumatizing... In order to obtain a residence in Saudi Arabia you have to go through a routine checkup where they check for any illness such as TB, malaria etc and also you need at least 3 to 4 pictures for your Icama card which is your proof of residency...

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Home is where the heart is...

ه Home really is where the heart is, in my case with my family...  My husbands family I have to say are the most sweetest kindest people I have ever met masha'allah, my husbands mother who has had some and still has some major health issues due to 2 kidney transplants I have never seen anyone as strong as she having a positive outlook on the life and such a kind hearted person that loves Allah and everyone else for the sake of Allah,...

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First Impressions of KSA

My first impressions of KSA so far its only been 2 days since I have been here so there will be plenty of time to be impressed, I have seen a lot of interesting things and tried some new foods... my first day went to the Mall of Arabia it was very nice masha'allah very big and the restaurants inside seemed so very relaxed  each area has its family section and then section for the males which apparently they are allowed...

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Departure to KSA (kingdom of Saudi Arabia)

Departing to Saudi Arabia has always been a dream but the actual departure was honestly a nightmare.. Leaving Iowa was a pain in the bum while checking our bags into the airport I had to sit in the car which your not supposed to park at the airport where you drop people off or pick there was a police officer that kept coming around and yelling at me because we where in the same spot for to long, like seriously? we where not in...

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The last day in Iowa

It is 12/05/2012, 9:57pm the night before we fly to Saudi Arabia, the last days here or day here in Iowa was honestly really bitter sweet. Tomorrow will defiantly be the emotional day for me, 1. I am leaving my family all behind and I will miss them all well some of them very much! 2. America is the only place I have ever lived even though I have traveled state to state while living here and only visiting 2 countries...

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what to do?

one of the frequent questions I get are what do you plan to do in Saudi Arabia???  Firstly my main first main goal when I come to Saudi Arabia is to slowly adjust to the surroundings such as learning to cook multiple Saudi dishes and learning the lifestyle... secondly I plan to insha'allah to get a Business degree because I would like to retail and maybe franchise with some companies, and on top of that my biggest goal and dream is...

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Emotional roller coaster

Today is 11/18/2012 and insha'allah with in 2 or 3 weeks we will be flying to Saudi Arabia insha'allah, so far we have sold pretty much all the major things like the living room set, and the kids things we still are in need to sell our dinning room set I swear people are really cheap when it comes to buying things I understand the need to save money but sheesh we have had to drop prices just to get rid of things... so lately since the kids...

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strange questions...

I always have a million ideas on how Saudi Arabia will be like I know its going to be very different from America, but how different will it be? I find myself asking my poor husband the most bizarre questions like do they have windows in the houses like they do here? are the toilets just a hole in the floor? to believing the oddest things my husband tells me like today it was like in the 70's so nice and breezy and he tells me this is how...

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reality setting in?

Within a month we are going to Saudi Arabia so we are now trying to sell everything we own, and so far its going well sold the kids's beds insha'allah selling the living room and dinning room set I'm excited but at the same time thinking everything is moving so fast and I am so overwhelmed with happiness that nervousness, I feel like its making me crazy in a way I just want everything to get sold we buy the things we need then go I just want...

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high hopes

one of the most common questions I get from people when they hear that I am moving to Saudi Arabia not only moving but that I am actually looking forward to going, these are the most common responses I get from most people that are American... 1. you'll have no freedom 2. you can't drive 3. you'll never come back... these are the responses I normally get from Muslims that have a grudge or just hatred towards the country 1. Saudi Arabia doesn't...

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keeping a secret

Since we have received the permission and our visa's we are selling everything and trying to keep our secret on the low profile is very hard I'm so excited and happy and I want to tell everyone, I wouldn't mind telling the world about our process to going to Saudi Arabia I don't want it to sound bad but once people know that you have gotten the approval or visa's then you get flooded with requests to help them and really its not that easy. anyone...

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The move process to KSA

Ever since we came home from Houston I have not been able to relax for a moment, as we arrived my husband says when we get home we have to start selling everything, we have a month to sell everything... Me thinking "ya Allah" I have no idea when I will get to relax  I'm taking pictures of everything listing them on ebay, cragislist I'm hoping I have good results in my sales because we really need money after our travels to Houston Texas.  I'm...

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a New Beginning to the KSA

Recently we have received the approval for our marriage permission I remember telling my husband when we get the permission I want you to create a way to tell me, well he did. we went to this restaurant called Incredible pizza (not so incredible) lol this place had lots of games to play unlimited and go-carts and bumper cars it was a lot of fun main plan was to take the kids out to have fun we where not really planning...

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