Only in Saudi Arabia!
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Saudi Arabia: The Beauty of Polo
Posted on November 18, 2011 by American Bedu
I first discovered the sport of polo when I was in Pakistan. Polo was very popular among Pakistan’s military and large crowds would come to watch the game. I remember how awestruck I was in watching the mastery and coordination between horse and rider. My late husband, Abdullah, enjoyed the polo games too. When we [...]
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Saudi Arabia: Warning – Do Not Become Too Intimate with Animals
Posted on November 16, 2011 by American Bedu
**Warning — This post is controversial. Reader Discretion is Advised.** According to a recent article in the Huffington Post, intimacy with animals can lead to venereal diseases and even penal cancer. The article provides results from a study of men who had been intimate with animals. While it does not state which specific kind of [...]
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Saudi Arabia: Eid al Adha in America
Posted on October 29, 2011 by American Bedu
Eid al Adha is the time of sacrifice and giving. This is when Muslim families in Saudi Arabia will acquire a goat, sheep or camel which they will slaughter in their back yard or parking lot. After the slaughter the meat is cut and cleaned. One third is retained by the family, one third [...]
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Saudi Arabia: Tabletop Pictorial Books
Posted on September 7, 2011 by American Bedu
I’m a big fan of table top picture books and especially picture books whose photos encapsulate the essence and spirit of a place. One such example is the book “Saudi Arabia” published by Desert Publisher. The photos in the book are magnificent and accompanied by explanations which further enhance the knowledge of the subject photo [...]
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Saudi Arabia: An Introduction to Desert Publisher
Posted on July 19, 2011 by American Bedu
It gives American Bedu joy to share with readers that one of her favorite publishers specializing exclusively in photo books of Saudi Arabia is now online – Desert Publisher. The books produced by Desert Publisher are exclusive photo books with illustrations featuring the Hidden Treasures and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. These books are ideal for [...]
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Saudi Arabia: American Bedu Responds to YOUR Query
Posted on June 20, 2011 by American Bedu
Thank you everyone for the feedback on yesterday’s post with questions YOU’D like me to answer for you. As I go through this transition time of adapting to new medical regimes and side effects, the posts on the blog may be more personal in nature as they are easier to respond and write about [...]
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Saudi Arabia: More from the Mouth’s of Children, No. 5
Posted on April 25, 2011 by American Bedu
Hearing and then visualizing through the ears and eyes of children is enlightening, educating and just downright entertaining at times too! In this latest post of the new series, young Nikki gives her views and perspectives! I enjoyed learning Nikki’s outlooks on many of her responses about both Saudis and Americans. I’m confident readers [...]
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Saudi Arabia: No Worries About Squirrels
Posted on March 24, 2011 by American Bedu
This afternoon was a glorious Spring day in Charlotte. The weather was ideal where it was not too hot but just the right temperature to sit outside and enjoy the day, kind of like mid-November in Riyadh. I have a small patio which looks out upon a haven of nature. There are trees with blossoms [...]
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Saudi Arabia: The Western Compound
Posted on March 7, 2011 by American Bedu
Life on a western compound in Saudi Arabia reminds me in many ways of life on a large embassy compound when posted outside of ones home (western) country. There is housing. There is security. There are amenities. There are rules and restrictions. Like a large embassy compound, housing on a western compound can be [...]
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