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It is hard to fathom that it has been two years since Abdullah left this world. Life has gone on but not a day goes by that I do not remember the love of my life. I feel his presence in many ways. Of course I only need to look at the photos of him [...]
Filed under: Abdullah, America, cancer, Health, relationships, Saudi Arabia, Saudi culture, Saudi Living, Uncategorized | Tagged: blogging, cancer, culture, Love, marriage, Saudi Arabia | 17 Comments »
This post is a personal update on me, American Bedu. I had written last month about the continued spread of my cancer. Since that December posting I underwent a liver biopsy and started a phase I clinical trial. The liver biopsy was interesting, to say the least. The biopsy area was numbed but [...]
Filed under: America, breast cancer, cancer, Health, Saudi Arabia, Saudi blogs, Technology, Uncategorized | Tagged: America, blogging, cancer, Saudi Arabia | 16 Comments »
I have been very emotional lately, almost like a roller coaster. One minute I’ll be laughing and the next I’m crying and I don’t know why! It could be because of where I am at in life or it could be that in too short of weeks, Abdullah will have been gone for two [...]
Filed under: Abdullah, cancer, Health, Music, relationships, religion, Saudi Arabia, Saudi blogs, Uncategorized | Tagged: cancer, Love, marriage, places, religion, Saudi Arabia | 11 Comments »
As this Arab News article extols, homelessness of Saudis is on the rise in the Kingdom and very noticeable in Makkah. Many of the homeless were observed as mentally unstable. The article attempts to uncover exactly which agencies are responsible for the plight of the homeless in the Kingdom. While I applaud efforts for seeking [...]
Filed under: Charity, Health, islam, safety, Saudi Arabia, Saudi blogs, Saudi Living, Uncategorized | Tagged: culture, culture shock, islam, Mecca, Saudi Arabia | 40 Comments »
Recent medical graduates from the Ibn Sena College of Medicine in Jeddah believe that the time is right to establish an all-women hospital. They believe that Saudi women would prefer and feel more comfortable at an all-women hospital. The graduates further state that there are enough women who have received degrees from all medical [...]
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Water is a precious commodity in Saudi Arabia. Expatriates may quickly notice that few Saudis are without a present water bottle. When I first noticed this phenomenon among both men and women, I asked my husband why so many always had a water bottle in tow? My husband explained that growing up in a desert [...]
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I like to think that life is like a roller coaster with its ups and downs. My own battle against cancer can be described as a roller coaster too! This past week I met with my oncologist to learn the details of a recent PET scan since I had completed a six month regime [...]
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A mere six weeks ago I was told I could have a break from chemotherapy. Finally, after six solid months of chemotherapy, I could look forward to a “nearly normal” life again!! However, I must continue bi-weekly treatments of the drug, Avastin, which has been pivotal in keeping my cancer at bay. This news was [...]
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Many times there are discussions about the rights of Saudi women. They cannot drive. The tradition and culture mandates that the Saudi woman must cover whether she wishes to or not. The Saudi woman can not vote. She must have approvals from her guardian (mahrem) in order to work, travel, open up a bank account [...]
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**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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