As an Ex-pat living far away from home, it is particularly easy to get homesick on traditional holidays. To soften the blow, I try to do my best to re-create our family traditions and celebrations wherever I may be, and to include friends who feel like family. Of course, adaptations must be made and flexibilityContinue reading “Easter Dinner in Riyadh”
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Sports-filled Getaway to King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC)
After our 10 1/2 hour drive from Riyadh that included two sand storms and a flash flood, we finally arrived at our destination: King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC). KAEC is a planned community less than an hour north of Jeddah, on the West Coast of Saudi Arabia. We got there just before sundown. After checkingContinue reading “Sports-filled Getaway to King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC)”
Riyadh to Jeddah: Road Trip
My husband and I are accustomed (maybe even addicted) to frequent travel. Wanderlust is in our veins. Due to the pandemic, however, we hadn’t left Riyadh for more than two months. Our holiday plans to travel were canceled. Our “Plan B”, to fly to Dubai, also was negated. Bursting with cabin fever, we decided toContinue reading “Riyadh to Jeddah: Road Trip”
Getting the COVID-19 Vaccine in Saudi Arabia
As an Ex-pat living in Saudi Arabia, I was fortunate enough to get both doses of the Pfizer vaccine. Notice to Haters: I was legitimately eligible, medically and age-wise; I did not lie, cheat, cut in line, or pay anyone off to get my vaccine. The whole process was amazingly painless. I downloaded the MinistryContinue reading “Getting the COVID-19 Vaccine in Saudi Arabia”
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