In speaking with some (female) university professors who teach at Riyadh universities, they shared some views on a phenomenon surfacing at universities in the city. There seems to be a trend with more and more of the female Saudi students in the desire to appear “butch.” Specifically the university students are cutting their hair short [...]
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I’d like to share with readers an interview I gave today with a Pakistani publication: http://www.pakspectator.com/interview-with-blogger-carol-fleming/ Interview with Blogger Carol Fleming By The Pakistani Spectator • Jun 29th, 2008 • Category: Interviews • (3,521 views) • No Responses Would you please tell us something about you and your site? I am a former American diplomat [...]
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Let’s face it…in the Kingdom following the cultural traditions, there are indeed few opportunities for men and women to meet one another. So how do eligible men and women find someone to marry? I’m writing this from the perspective that both the man and woman are Muslim and following the cultural customs here although they [...]
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I’ve received a number of private emails from individuals, non-Saudi male and female wanting to know what is appropriate attire in the Kingdom. Naturally the woman must begin with her abaya. So starting with the abaya she needs to decide on what kind of abaya she will wear depending on the occasion or function. What [...]
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<!–[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE AR-SA MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]–><!–[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]–> If one wishes to do desert trekking in a GPS or for just general navigation around the Kingdom, a GPS is not a bad device to have in one’s car. But where does one acquire it if [...]
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Let’s face it, there are hypocrites all around the world, no doubt about that. But sometimes I think Saudi men practice hypocrisy more often and in more ways than others. Take drinking for example; alcohol is strictly prohibited in Islam. Yet a large proportion of Saudi men will enjoy their drinks Thursday night (similar to [...]
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I wish to share my personal observations and experiences in regards to the private hospitals versus the public or government-run hospitals. My view will be from the Riyadh perspective. The key government hospitals in Riyadh are King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre; National Guard Health Affairs; The Military Hospital; Security Forces Hospital; King Fahad [...]
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I know many of you have asked me why I do not put more photos in my blog. Therefore I decided it was a good time to write about Saudi Arabia and photography. To begin with taking photos of “sensitive” government ministries, military facilities and in some places, bridges and other structures is prohibited. Some [...]
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After today I may not be able to post for a few days. I learned that I need to have another surgery as I fight a battle against breast cancer. This procedure will take place first thing tomorrow. And yes, I do have upcoming posts about care and treatment in Saudi hospitals and as a [...]
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I’ve posted previously about the Saudi women who dared to drive on the streets of Riyadh in 1991. I have since come to know a few of these women and their families. They were kind enough to share some of the experiences which followed after their act. To begin with, not only were all the [...]
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