Comments on: Saudi Winter: Of Snuggies and Farwa’s http://americanbedu.com/2009/12/15/saudi-winter-of-snuggies-and-farwa%e2%80%99s/ Experiences and observations of a former American diplomat now married to a Saudi and living in KSA... Tue, 29 May 2012 20:18:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Saudi Arabia: It’s Time to Buy Mink Blankets « American Bedu http://americanbedu.com/2009/12/15/saudi-winter-of-snuggies-and-farwa%e2%80%99s/#comment-56059 Fri, 24 Dec 2010 00:11:30 +0000 http://americanbedu.com/?p=4723#comment-56059 [...] is the time of year for many residents of Saudi Arabia who live in Nej’d Province and including Riyadh, will find [...]

]]> By: Keeping Warm in Baha | Crossroads Arabia http://americanbedu.com/2009/12/15/saudi-winter-of-snuggies-and-farwa%e2%80%99s/#comment-32774 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:21:34 +0000 http://americanbedu.com/?p=4723#comment-32774 [...] was only a couple of days ago that Carol, at American Bedu blog, was writing about farwa, fleecy garments worn by many Saudis in wintertime. Farwa, sheepskin lined [...]

]]> By: American Bedu http://americanbedu.com/2009/12/15/saudi-winter-of-snuggies-and-farwa%e2%80%99s/#comment-32751 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:49:44 +0000 http://americanbedu.com/?p=4723#comment-32751 hmmm…having been to North China and Netherlands, I think that is a fair statement!

]]> By: Jill http://americanbedu.com/2009/12/15/saudi-winter-of-snuggies-and-farwa%e2%80%99s/#comment-32748 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:34:11 +0000 http://americanbedu.com/?p=4723#comment-32748 I surely will search for more, I grew up in north China where it’s about -25degrees with everything covered under snow through the whole winter, dry and cold, then I moved to the Netherlands where it pretty much rains the whole time through the winter, wet and humid…..
somehow Saudi sounds like the combination of the two…..

]]> By: American Bedu http://americanbedu.com/2009/12/15/saudi-winter-of-snuggies-and-farwa%e2%80%99s/#comment-32647 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:21:21 +0000 http://americanbedu.com/?p=4723#comment-32647 Thanks Jill! Glad you enjoyed! I also do encourage you as your time permits to do searches for earlier posts which also cover other aspects of Saudi winters.

I’m sure many in Saudi can share their experience how the first Saudi winter ones skin dries out sooooo much!

]]> By: Jill http://americanbedu.com/2009/12/15/saudi-winter-of-snuggies-and-farwa%e2%80%99s/#comment-32645 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:07:01 +0000 http://americanbedu.com/?p=4723#comment-32645 Big thanks again to Carol who brings up the interesting topics and I see the vivid picture of saudi winter unfolding in front of my eyes….. Mr. bush in the farwa looked far nicer than otherwise……….

]]> By: American Bedu http://americanbedu.com/2009/12/15/saudi-winter-of-snuggies-and-farwa%e2%80%99s/#comment-32642 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:38:26 +0000 http://americanbedu.com/?p=4723#comment-32642 I’m pretty determined Kristine! (smile)

]]> By: Kristine http://americanbedu.com/2009/12/15/saudi-winter-of-snuggies-and-farwa%e2%80%99s/#comment-32641 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:28:12 +0000 http://americanbedu.com/?p=4723#comment-32641 Carol
What a treasure your father left you with his journal! God willing, you will make it home with your husband to read it again. :-)

]]> By: American Bedu http://americanbedu.com/2009/12/15/saudi-winter-of-snuggies-and-farwa%e2%80%99s/#comment-32640 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:07:56 +0000 http://americanbedu.com/?p=4723#comment-32640 Lake effect is as lethal as the worse Saudi sandstorm! You have complete white out as compared to the brown out of the sand.

]]> By: Umm Ibrahim http://americanbedu.com/2009/12/15/saudi-winter-of-snuggies-and-farwa%e2%80%99s/#comment-32638 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:44:40 +0000 http://americanbedu.com/?p=4723#comment-32638 I have midnight brain freeze…I meant SW PA! LOL..,my bad. Erie gets it worse though…lake effect snow or something…right?

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