Saudi Arabia: This is Bandar…

I spend time reminiscing about my late husband and all the variety of experiences we have either shared together or shared with one another.  I was thinking of one experience that he shared with me that put a smile on my face and thought I’d share it with you. My late husband worked for the [...]

Saudi Arabia: What is the Best Place to Live?

Many individuals from third world countries will come to Saudi Arabia for work.  Yet if you get to know any of them, their ultimate dream is to be able to live in the United States.  Even many citizens of Saudi Arabia yearn for an American green card.  This online forum has an interesting discussion of [...]

Saudi Arabia: Foreign Wives – Don’t Become Too Saudi!

If you know a Saudi man who has taken a foreign wife, why do you think that is?  What is it about the foreign woman that makes the Saudi man want to choose her over a Saudi wife?  It is not as if it is simple to marry a foreign woman either.  For a Saudi [...]

Saudi Arabia: Book Review – The Ruins of Us

  American Bedu recently finished reading the book ‘The Ruins of Us’ written by Keija Parsinnen.   The Ruins of Us is the story of Rosalie and Abdullah.  Rosalie is an American who was born to expatriate parents in Saudi Arabia.  She lived in Saudi Arabia until she was twelve years old and those years in [...]

Saudi Arabia: Some Questions Saudis Ask

Westerners (and particularly Americans) in and outside of Saudi Arabia are viewed to be very open and friendly.  They can also be seen as approachable.  However this post is oriented for the expatriate woman who may be new to Saudi Arabia and is getting to know some Saudi women. Saudis will be very friendly and [...]

Saudi Arabia/World: Grace and Truth

  The majority of Muslims and Christians really do want to get together to break down walls and build bridges.  Yet for many the question is, how to start?  This is where the Peace Catalyst International Grace and Truth project comes in.  Peace Catalyst International is an organization which gives priority to bringing reconciliation and [...]

Saudi Arabia/USA: Islam and Muslims in America

American Bedu is sharing an email received about a program which will air tonight about Islam and Muslims in America in the wake of rising Islamophobia.  This sounds like an interesting program focusing on Muslims in America and what does it mean in regards to controversial issues surrounding Islam.     Hi Carol Many Americans remain [...]

Saudi Arabia/USA – MissRepresentation is Universal

  As I watched the video about the misrepresentation of women in the United States, the thoughts that went through my mind is that this video could have featured women in just about any country.  If women in the United States are striving to change perceptions of how they are portrayed in the media, then [...]

Saudi Arabia/USA: Yes, Some REALLY are That Naïve

 

Saudi Arabia/USA: I Looked My Cancer In the Face

  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 [...]

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