Comments on: Meet Adam, A Saudi-American Teenager

By: American Bedu

American Bedu — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 22:51:31 +0000

MoMeSho!

Thanks for expressing your view. I’m glad that you adapted to life in Saudi Arabia. Not everyone will and I believe it may be even harder for a western teenager to adapt to a life in the Kingdom than an adult expatriate who comes to work.

By: MoMeShO!

MoMeShO! — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 20:28:35 +0000

i don’t think he can say he knows or talks about saudi’s when all his friends are foreigners.

i know soooooooo many creative and music lovers who are saudi and never went out of the country
creativity does not have boarders or nationality.
he said that we look at the world with the thought of sin
yes when the thing were looking at is a sin like it is in Christianity or any other religion. i have begone to think that we saudi are more open minded than the americans.
i understand where hes coming from cause i lived in america when i was younger and when i came here i hated it but when i started to open my mind and heart and to be posstive and understanding i love saudi arabia to a level that any other saudi feels about his or her life.

By: Hamad

Hamad — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 09:50:56 +0000

well , Adam’s experience does not reflect the Saudi lifestyle in general . he happened to come a certain community under certain conditions that created a Saudi- Arabian looking young man with a complete typical judgmental American mentality! ” I see art and beauty in many things, and they seem to see sin in everything” !! for the love of god man, how can one say such an stupid thing!! “they see sin in everything”! have even tried to research and look deep on the Saudi Arabian CULTURES and see why they think in a certain! in fact as person who is into the art u must value the long-established traditions and heritage ( u don;t have to follow them , u can go the states instead and have a colorful wild drinking parties and have stand-up nights with some random chick !) u do whatever floats ur boats brother! but don’t talk about the saudi cultures ( and for this matter andy other Islamic-Eastern cultures ) in a very disrespectful and childish way and implay that the western ( the American in this case ) is superior than other cultures and it is the culture of arts and beauty! For the love of humanity man, how did your mom raise you to be this narrow minded!!! oh my loving god , I can believe that one who is multi-raced can be like this ! very judgmental!! boy do your research , spend more time reading about your roots and acutely SPEND time with intellectuals Saudis who know their heritage and modern culture ( and remember than difference between different parts of Saudi , east -west- najd – south and north )

I honestly hope that when you grow up, you will become more open-minded and cultured person ! I real dont want another SELL-OUT Saudi out there!!

By: Carina Burns

Carina Burns — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:45:37 +0000

Hi Carol and Adam,

Wonderful interview! Adam, I am so proud of you and your family in making it happen/work/enjoy both cultures brought into your family. I am writing a book (a memoir) dedicated to a gem (my father)…who w/o his keen sense of adventure, my family Mom and younger 2 1/2 yrs., brother wouldn’t have been introduced to Saudi Arabia . My central location is Jeddah and would love to promote your ideas/suggestions on my website as we all our out for a similar cause; i.e. promoting cultureal understanding between the East and West. I have been rec’vg regular emails from your mom– she rocks as does Carol.

Best and to a new-found friendship.

Carina

By: nathalie in avignon

nathalie in avignon — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:40:49 +0000

Sorry, not your drams, your dreams !!! ))

By: nathalie in avignon

nathalie in avignon — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:40:26 +0000

Hi Adam,
I’m a great fan of your mother’s and I agree with you, she rocks!

I really enjoyed reading your interview and getting to understand your perspective on things.

Keep up the good work and may your drams for the future come true!

By: American Bedu

American Bedu — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 01:54:20 +0000

Dear Judy,

I am so honored to have your comment on the blog about Adam. Your post not only reiterates what a special young man he is but what a gift he has in you as a teacher. I’d like to think that all of us regardless of our age will always remember those teachers in our lives who made such a difference as to who we became and where we are.

Regards, Carol

By: Judy Mulcan

Judy Mulcan — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 15:44:19 +0000

I am Adam’s fifth grade teacher and a friend of his mom, Susie. It has truly been a pleasure reading this article. Adam has grown and matured tremendously in te past years, and he is very handsome. I’m not surprised at his interest in the arts – I think I could have predicted that. I am very proud of the advice he gave to others in similar circumstances (sounds like smoething I would have said). Thank you for sharing – I am always interested in my studernts lives. Adam is certainly leading a very different and interesting one. Adam, if you are reading this … know that I am very proud of you. When you get back to the states – look me up (my email is attached and I am also friends on facebook with your mom) Keep in touch… I can still be reached at PPCES too. Lots of love and blessings – Mrs. Mulcan

By: Susie of Arabia: Revisited « American Bedu

Susie of Arabia: Revisited « American Bedu — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:02:52 +0000

[...] Khalil and her special blog, Susie’s Big Adventure. Last October I interviewed Susie’s son, Adam, on what is was like to be a Saudi-American teenager who had spent all his life until his teens in [...]

By: Alperen Genc

Alperen Genc — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:42:06 +0000

Btw i am very interest in graphic design and photography myself, I LOVE to draw